錾 Stroke Order

錾 Definition: 1. A tool used for carving metal and stone. Example: 錾子 (chisel), 石錾 (stone chisel). 2. To engrave on metal or stone. Example: 錾字 (carve characters), 錾花 (carve designs). Meaning as a noun: - 鏨 (zàn) - A small chisel, a tool for carving metal and stone (English: chisel). - Reference: 1. From "Shuowen Jiezi": 錾, a small chisel. It consists of the radical for metal and the sound element for cutting. 2. From "Guangya": 鐫 is referred to as 錾. 3. From "Li Jie, Yingsuofashi": Use 錾 to scrape high areas. Meaning as a verb: - 鏨 (zàn) 1. To carve, engrave ([En.] chisel; carve; engrave on gold or silver). Reference: 1. From "Shuoyue Quanzhuan": Luo Yanqing used a lance made of 錾 metal, as strong as a celestial being. Example: 錾字 (carve characters); 錾大理石 (carve marble). 2. To grind a knife to a sharp edge ([En.] grind knife). Reference: 1. From "Xixiangji": The iron bar has been struck with a 錾.