zhùzào

铸造

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional鑄造

casting; to cast; to mold; to cultivate

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to cast; to found; to mold (metal)

neutral

A specialized technical term for metalworking processes like sand casting, investment casting, or die casting.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
zhuān专
mén门
zhù铸
zào造
qì汽
chē车
fā发
dòng动
jī机
líng零
jiàn件
 。

This factory specializes in casting auto engine parts.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
shì是
yòng用
shī失
là蜡
fǎ法
zhù铸
zào造
de的
 。

Ancient bronze ware was cast using the lost-wax method.

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Tā他
men们
zài在
zhù铸
zào造
chē车
jiān间
gōng工
zuò作
 。

They work in the foundry workshop.

2.

verb

to forge; to cultivate; to shape (character, talent)

literary

Used metaphorically to describe the process of nurturing someone's character or developing talent, often in a positive or arduous context.

Jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhù铸
zào造
le了
tā他
jiān坚
yì毅
de的
xìng性
gé格
 。

The harsh environment forged his resilient character.

Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
zhǐ旨
zài在
wéi为
shè社
huì会
zhù铸
zào造
dòng栋
liáng梁
zhī之
cái才
 。

This university aims to cultivate pillars of society.