màn
镘
trowel; plastering tool
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
trowel; flat tool for plastering walls
literaryA specialized masonry tool used to apply and smooth plaster or mortar onto surfaces. Primarily found in classical texts or technical contexts.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
shǒu手
chí持
tiě铁
màn镘
，
shú熟
liàn练
dì地
mǒ抹
píng平
qiáng墙
miàn面
。
The craftsman held an iron trowel and skillfully smoothed the wall surface.
Gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
“
màn镘
”
，
jí即
jīn今
zhī之
mǒ抹
zi子
。
The 'man' mentioned in ancient texts is what we now call a trowel.