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曲尺

Word · Noun

carpenter's square; try square

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

carpenter's square; try square; angle gauge

A specialized tool in carpentry and woodworking used to measure and mark right angles. Also commonly referred to as 矩尺 or 角尺.

Mù木
gōng工
yòng用
qū曲
chǐ尺
lái来
huà画
zhí直
jiǎo角
 。

The carpenter uses a try square to draw right angles.

Zhè这
bǎ把
qū曲
chǐ尺
shì是
yòng用
bù不
xiù锈
gāng钢
zuò做
de的
 。

This carpenter's square is made of stainless steel.

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Qū曲
chǐ尺
shì是
mù木
gōng工
bì必
bèi备
de的
gōng工
jù具
zhī之
yī一
 。

The try square is one of the essential tools for carpenters.

Qǐng请
yòng用
qū曲
chǐ尺
cè测
liáng量
yī一
xià下
zhè这
gè个
jiǎo角
shì是
bu不
shì是
jiǔ九
shí十
dù度
 。

Please use the carpenter's square to measure whether this angle is ninety degrees.