wò
硪
rammer; tamper
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a rammer or tamper used for compacting earth foundations or driving piles, typically a circular stone or iron disc with ropes attached for pulling
Refers to a traditional construction tool rarely used in modern mechanized construction; often appears in historical or rural contexts.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
shí石
wò硪
hāng夯
shí实
dì地
jī基
。
The workers are using a stone rammer to compact the foundation.
Dǎ打
wò硪
shì是
guò过
qù去
nóng农
cūn村
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jí集
tǐ体
láo劳
dòng动
xíng形
shì式
。
Ramming with a stone tamper was a common form of collective labor in rural areas in the past.
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Zhè这
kuài块
tiě铁
wò硪
hěn很
zhòng重
，
xū需
yào要
sì四
gè个
rén人
cái才
néng能
lā拉
dòng动
。
This iron rammer is very heavy; it takes four people to pull it.