碾
stone roller; crush with roller; polish jade
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesnoun
stone roller for grain processing
Refers to the traditional farm tool for hulling or crushing grain.
The old farmer uses a stone roller to husk millet.
The stone roller at the village entrance has been unused for years.
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This stone roller is an antique passed down by my grandfather.
verb
to crush with a roller; to flatten
Commonly used for processing grains, spices or flattening materials.
We use a stone mill to husk rice.
Please crush these salt grains into fine powder.
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The workers flattened the road surface before laying asphalt.
She crushed coffee beans into fine powder to make coffee.
Grandma crushed dried chili peppers into chili powder.
verb
to polish or carve jade
literaryUsed only in formal literary contexts, referring to traditional jade crafting techniques.
Ancient craftsmen had extremely exquisite skills in polishing jadeware.
This ancient jade is an artwork carefully polished and crafted.