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Information of 凿
Pinyin
záo
Radical
凵
Strokes
12 strokes
Usage
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Definition
chisel, chisel
凿 (záo)
1. 挖槽或穿孔用的工具，称“凿子”。
(A tool used for digging grooves or making holes, called a "chisel.")
2. 穿孔，挖掘。
(To pierce holes, to dig.)
3. 器物上的孔，是容纳枘（榫头）的。
(A hole in an object, which accommodates a tenon.)
4. 明确，真实。
(Clear, true.)
5. 同本义 ([En.] cut a hole; chisel or dig)
(Same as the primary meaning: to cut a hole; chisel or dig.)
6. 挖掘; 开凿 ([En.] dig)
(To excavate; to open up.)
7. 开通 ([En.] open up)
(To open up.)
8. 穿凿附会 ([En.] give strained interpretations and draw far-fetched analogies)
(To give strained interpretations and draw far-fetched analogies.)
9. 戳，用手指头猛地一推 ([En.] jab)
(To jab, to push forcefully with a finger.)
10. 舂米使之精白 ([En.] polish)
(To polish rice to make it white.)
11. 引申为冲刷 ([En.] wash)
(To wash, extended meaning.)
12. 敲击，捶打 ([En.] beat; strike)
(To beat; to strike.)
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凿 (záo)
1. 凿子 ([En.] chisel)
(Chisel.)
2. 古代用以施行黥刑的刑具。因指黥刑 ([En.] ancient punishment of tattooing the face)
(An ancient tool used to carry out the punishment of tattooing, referring to tattooing.)
3. ([En.] 耳鼻口目等)孔窍 ([En.] aperture)
(Apertures such as those found in ears, nose, mouth, and eyes.)