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锄头

hoe

[t]

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chu2tou5 • chútou

Meaning

Primary

hoe

Mnemonic

A 锄头 hoe is a 锄 hoe whose sharp 头 head is used to cut weeds. But we are referring to the entire tool, not just the 头 head, so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage

爷爷 用 锄头 在 菜园 里 除草。

Grandpa uses a hoe to weed the vegetable garden.

这 把 锄头 的 木柄 坏 了， 需要 换 一 根。

The wooden handle of this hoe is broken and needs replacing.

她 把 锄头 靠 在 墙边， 然后 去 洗手。

She leaned the hoe against the wall, then went to wash her hands.