bricklayer's trowel; mason's cleaver
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bricklayer's cleaver; mason's trowel; tool used by bricklayers to cut bricks and spread mortar
Typically made of iron with steel edges. Essential for masonry work, featuring a handle and a broad, flat blade.
Wǎ瓦
gōng工
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
wà瓦
dāo刀
zài在
qì砌
qiáng墙
。
The bricklayer is holding a trowel and building the wall.
Tā他
yòng用
wà瓦
dāo刀
bǎ把
shuǐ水
ní泥
mǒ抹
píng平
。
He used the mason's cleaver to smooth out the cement.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
wà瓦
dāo刀
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
，
kǎn砍
zhuān砖
hěn很
róng容
yì易
。
This bricklayer's cleaver is very sharp; cutting bricks is easy.