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铣 Stroke Order — How to Write 铣

Stroke Order

铣 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

铣 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅先

铣 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 先 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 6 more strokes

铣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiǎn
  • xǐ

Meanings of 铣 in Chinese

1

xiǎn铣

Lustrous metal, specifically referring to cast iron or pig iron.
这个锅是用铣铁铸造的,非常耐用.
This pot is cast from pig iron and is very durable.
A small chisel or a tool for smoothing.
他用一把小铣修整木料.
He used a small chisel to trim the wood.
The two pointed ends or corners at the bottom of an ancient bell.
古钟的铣往往造型独特。
The pointed ends at the bottom of ancient bells often have unique shapes.
To adorn the two ends of a bow with metal, often gold, as decoration.
古时,弓的两头常以金属铣饰,以示其珍贵。
In ancient times, the two ends of a bow were often adorned with metal to demonstrate its preciousness.
2

xǐ铣

A type of specialized equipment that uses a circular, rotating multi-bladed cutter to cut metal, known as a 'milling machine' (铣床), which is equipped with a 'milling cutter' (铣刀).
操作员正在调整铣床,准备加工工件
The operator is adjusting the milling machine, preparing to process the workpiece.
To mill (metal workpieces on a milling machine); milling.
车间师傅正在用数控机床铣削零件。
The workshop master is milling parts using a CNC machine tool.

Common Words and Phrases with 铣

1
xǐ铣dāo刀
A rotary cutting tool used on a milling machine to remove material and shape metal surfaces.
这台数控铣床配备了最先进的硬质合金铣刀,能够精准高效地加工复杂的金属部件。
This CNC milling machine is equipped with the most advanced carbide milling cutters, capable of precisely and efficiently machining complex metal components.
2
xǐ铣gōng工
A miller or a milling machine operator; the process of milling.
这位技术娴熟的铣工能够精确地加工各种复杂零件。
This skilled milling machine operator can precisely process various complex parts.
3
xǐ铣xiāo削
Milling is a machining process that uses rotary cutters to remove material from a workpiece.
这台新购的数控机床能够高效完成各种复杂的铣削任务。
This newly purchased CNC machine can efficiently complete various complex milling tasks.

More words with 铣

  • xǐ铣chuáng床milling machine, miller
  • xǐ铣shì饰Milling, Milled finish
  • xián铣tiě铁milled iron, iron milling
  • xiǎn铣bù部milling section, milling unit
  • shù数kòng控xǐ铣chuáng床CNC milling machine, CNC mill

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Questions about 铣

What does 铣 mean in Chinese?

铣 (xiǎn) means “Lustrous metal” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铣?

铣 has 2 pronunciations: xiǎn, xǐ.

How many strokes does 铣 have?

铣 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 铣?

铣 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 铣?

The radical of 铣 is 钅, and 铣 is a phono-semantic compound.

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