chisel; cutting tool
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chisel; a long hand tool with a sharp blade at the front end, struck at the back with a hammer to cut grooves, drill holes, or shape stone and wood
Typically used in carpentry and masonry. The tool is held against the material and the opposite end is struck with a hammer (锤子).
Shí石
jiàng匠
yòng用
záo凿
zi子
hé和
chuí锤
zi子
zài在
shí石
bēi碑
shàng上
kè刻
zì字
。
The stonemason used a chisel and hammer to carve characters on the stone tablet.
Zhè这
bǎ把
mù木
gōng工
záo凿
zi子
fēi非
cháng常
fēng锋
lì利
，
kě可
yǐ以
qīng轻
sōng松
wā挖
cáo槽
。
This wood chisel is very sharp and can easily cut grooves.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
záo凿
zi子
duì对
zhǔn准
mù木
tou头
de的
huà划
xiàn线
wèi位
zhi置
。
Please align the chisel with the marked line on the wood.
Tā他
yòng用
biǎn扁
chǎn铲
hé和
záo凿
zi子
xiū修
lǐ理
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shí石
jiē阶
。
He used a spade and chisel to repair the ancient stone steps.