zàn
錾
chisel; engrave; carving tool
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to chisel (stone or brick); to engrave (on gold or silver)
Refers to the technique of carving or engraving on hard materials such as stone, brick, gold, or silver. Commonly used in metalworking and masonry.
Shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
zàn錾
huā花
。
The master craftsman is engraving floral patterns.
Tā他
zài在
jīn金
jiè戒
zhi指
shàng上
zàn錾
zì字
。
He is engraving characters on the gold ring.
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Zhè这
kuài块
shí石
bēi碑
xū需
yào要
zàn錾
kè刻
wén文
zì字
。
This stone tablet needs to have text chiseled into it.
noun
chisel; burin; engraving tool
A cutting tool with a sharp tempered edge used for carving metal, stone, or wood. The tool is struck with a hammer to cut the material.
Shí石
jiàng匠
ná拿
qǐ起
zàn錾
zi子
kāi开
shǐ始
gōng工
zuò作
。
The stonemason picked up the chisel and began working.
Zhè这
bǎ把
zàn錾
dāo刀
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
。
This engraving tool is very sharp.
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Tā他
yòng用
zàn錾
zi子
zài在
tóng铜
bǎn板
shàng上
kè刻
tú图
àn案
。
He used a chisel to engrave patterns on the copper plate.