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锔子

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional鋦

cramp; mend with cramps

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

a cramp; a staple

Specifically a type of metal fastener or staple used to join broken objects like ceramics or masonry.

Zhè这
ge个
wǎn碗
yòng用
jǐ几
ge个
jū锔
zi子
jiù就
xiū修
hǎo好
le了
 。

This bowl was repaired with just a few cramps.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
gōng工
jiàng匠
yòng用
jū锔
zi子
lái来
xiū修
bǔ补
cí瓷
qì器
 。

Ancient artisans used cramps to mend porcelain.

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Tā他
cóng从
hé盒
zi子
lǐ里
ná拿
chū出
jǐ几
ge个
tóng铜
jū锔
zi子
 。

He took out a few copper cramps from the box.

2.

verb

to mend with cramps; to staple together

The action of repairing a broken object, especially ceramics or pottery, using metal cramps.

Lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
huì会
jū锔
gāng缸
jū锔
wǎn碗
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
 。

The master craftsman knows the skill of mending pots and bowls with cramps.

Zhè这
ge个
huā花
píng瓶
shuāi摔
liè裂
le了
 ,
děi得
zhǎo找
rén人
jū锔
yī一
xià下
 。

This vase cracked; we need to find someone to mend it with cramps.

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Jū锔
cí瓷
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
jì技
yì艺
 。

Mending porcelain with cramps is an ancient traditional craft.