to patch a leak with molten metal
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Meanings
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to patch a leak (in a metal object) with molten metal
A traditional metalworking or repair technique, particularly associated with fixing pots (锅). The variant form "锢漏" is explicitly mentioned as acceptable.
Yǐ以
qián前
yǒu有
shǒu手
yì艺
rén人
zhuān专
mén门
zǒu走
jiē街
chuàn串
xiàng巷
，
bāng帮
rén人
gù锢
lou漏
guō锅
。
In the past, there were craftsmen who traveled from street to lane, helping people patch leaky pots.
Zhè这
ge个
tiě铁
pén盆
lòu漏
le了
，
děi得
zhǎo找
ge个
shī师
fu傅
lái来
gù锢
lou漏
yī一
xià下
。
This iron basin is leaking; we need to find a craftsman to patch it.
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Gù锢
lou漏
zhè这
mén门
shǒu手
yì艺
xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
The craft of patching leaks (with molten metal) is rarely seen nowadays.