jùchǐ

锯齿

Word · NounTraditional鋸齒

sawtooth; serrated edge; zigzag

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

the sharp teeth on a saw blade; serration

In spoken language, often pronounced with the 'erhua' suffix as 锯齿儿 (jù chǐ r). Can also refer to any serrated or zigzag edge resembling saw teeth.

Zhè这
bǎ把
jù锯
zi子
de的
jù锯
chǐ齿
yǐ已
jīng经
mó磨
dùn钝
le了
 。

The teeth on this saw have already become dull.

Shān山
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
xiàng像
jù锯
chǐ齿
yī一
yàng样
cēn参
cī差
bù不
qí齐
 。

The outline of the mountains is jagged like a sawtooth.

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Qǐng请
xiǎo小
xīn心
nà那
xiē些
jù锯
chǐ齿
r儿
de的
biān边
yuán缘
 ,
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
 。

Please be careful of those serrated edges; they are very sharp.