xīla

锡镴

Word · NounTraditional錫拉

solder; tin

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

solder; tin solder

dialect

Used in some dialects to refer specifically to soldering tin or wire solder.

Tā他
yòng用
xī锡
la拉
bǎ把
duàn断
le了
de的
diàn电
xiàn线
jiē接
shàng上
le了
 。

He used solder to reconnect the broken wire.

Mǎi买
diǎn点
xī锡
la拉
huí回
lai来
xiū修
shuǐ水
hú壶
 。

Buy some solder to fix the kettle when you get back.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xī锡
la拉
róng熔
diǎn点
dī低
 ,
róng容
yì易
hàn焊
jiē接
 。

This type of solder has a low melting point, making it easy to weld.

2.

noun

tin (the metal)

dialect

Refers to the metallic element tin in some regional dialects.

Gǔ古
shí时
hòu候
cháng常
yòng用
xī锡
la拉
zuò做
jiǔ酒
hú壶
 。

In ancient times, tin was often used to make wine pots.

Zhè这
guàn罐
zi子
shì是
yòng用
xī锡
la拉
dǎ打
de的
 。

This can was made from tin.

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Nà那
zuò座
shān山
lǐ里
chū出
chǎn产
xī锡
la拉
 。

That mountain produces tin.