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mortar and pestle

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chu3jiu4 • chǔjiù

Meaning


Primary

mortar and pestle

Alternatives

pestle and mortar

Mnemonic


A 杵臼 mortar and pestle is a 杵 pestle paired with a 臼 mortar for pounding ingredients.

Usage


奶奶 用 杵臼 把 花生 捣碎。

Grandma used a mortar and pestle to crush the peanuts.

博物馆 里 展示 了 一 套 古老 的 杵臼。

An old mortar and pestle set was on display in the museum.

用 完 杵臼 后, 请 洗 干净 再 收 起来。

After using the mortar and pestle, please wash them thoroughly before putting them away.