tool; instrument; means
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
tool; implement; instrument
Refers to physical devices used for work, manufacturing, or repair.
Mù木
jiang匠
xū需
yào要
gè各
zhǒng种
fēng锋
lì利
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
Carpenters need all kinds of sharp tools.
Zhè这
bǎ把
luó螺
sī丝
dāo刀
shì是
xiū修
lǐ理
diàn电
qì器
de的
cháng常
yòng用
gōng工
jù具
。
This screwdriver is a common tool for repairing appliances.
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Nóng农
mín民
shǐ使
yòng用
lí犁
hé和
chú锄
tou头
zuò作
wéi为
nóng农
gēng耕
gōng工
jù具
。
Farmers use plows and hoes as farming tools.
noun
means; instrument; vehicle
Used metaphorically for abstract methods or things that serve a purpose.
Yǔ语
yán言
shì是
rén人
men们
jiāo交
liú流
sī思
xiǎng想
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
Language is a tool for people to exchange ideas.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
xué学
xí习
Hàn汉
yǔ语
de的
yǒu有
xiào效
gōng工
jù具
。
This book is an effective tool for learning Chinese.
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Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
huò获
qǔ取
xìn信
xī息
de的
zhòng重
yào要
gōng工
jù具
。
The internet has become an important means of obtaining information.