凿
chisel; dig; pierce; definite
Meanings
4 senses · 12 examplesnoun
chisel
formalA hand tool with a sharp pointed blade for cutting or shaping hard materials like wood or stone.
The craftsman used a flat chisel to carve patterns on the wood.
Round chisels are suitable for drilling holes in hard stone materials.
verb
to drill; to dig; to excavate
neutralCan be used for physical drilling, digging, or creating holes in solid materials.
They are drilling a well on the mountain to get water.
The workers drilled a hole in the wall to install an air conditioner.
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Ancient craftsmen carved stone statues with exquisite skills.
He used a pickaxe to break up the frozen soil.
The miners dug through the tunnel connecting two mining areas.
noun
mortise
literaryUsed exclusively in classical literary contexts, referring to the hole in a wooden joint that fits a tenon.
The idiom 'square tenon and round mortise' refers to things that do not match each other.
Traditional carpentry emphasizes the matching of mortises and tenons; a square mortise cannot fit a round tenon.
adjective
definite; authentic; clear
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe information, evidence, or statements that are clear and reliable.
This archaeological report provides conclusive evidence to prove the age of the cultural relics.
The police arrested the suspect with solid evidence in hand.
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His words have solid factual basis and are beyond doubt.