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awl

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhui1zi5 • zhuīzi

Meaning


Primary

awl

Mnemonic


To remember 锥子 awl, picture a [5] silent 子 child holding a 锥 awl. Maybe they are quiet in fear of the sharp point of the 锥子 awl!

Usage


他 用 锥子 在 皮带 上 打 了 一 个 洞。

He made a hole in the belt with an awl.

这 把 锥子 的 尖端 很 锋利。

The tip of this awl is very sharp.

请 把 锥子 放 回 工具箱。

Please put the awl back in the toolbox.