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hoe

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chu2tou5 • chútou

Meaning


Primary

hoe

Mnemonic


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

Usage


爺爺 用 鋤頭 在 菜園 裡 除草。

Grandpa uses a hoe to weed the vegetable garden.

這 把 鋤頭 的 木柄 壞 了, 需要 換 一 根。

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

她 把 鋤頭 靠 在 牆邊, 然後 去 洗手。

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