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Word · Noun · VerbTraditional鑢

file; to file; to polish

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

file; rasp (tool for smoothing metal, bone, horn, etc.)

archaic

An archaic or specialized term for a metal file. Not commonly used in modern everyday language.

Gōng工
jiàng匠
yòng用
tóng铜
lǜ鑢
dǎ打
mó磨
qì器
jù具
de的
biān边
yuán缘
 。

The artisan used a copper file to smooth the edges of the utensil.

Zhè这
bǎ把
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
tiě铁
lǜ鑢
shì是
wén文
wù物
 。

This ancient iron file is a cultural relic.

2.

verb

to file; to polish; to rub smooth

archaic

The verbal sense of using a file to smooth a surface. Also archaic/literary.

Tā他
jīng精
xīn心
lǜ鑢
píng平
le了
jiàn剑
rèn刃
 。

He carefully filed the sword blade smooth.

Lǜ鑢
gǔ骨
wéi为
qì器
 ，
shì是
gǔ古
rén人
de的
jì技
yì艺
 。

Filing bone into tools was an ancient skill.