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锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锯 Stroke Order — How to Write 锯

Stroke Order

锯 is written in 13 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.

锯 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅居

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

Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes

锯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jù

Meanings of 锯 in Chinese

1

jù锯

A tool with a serrated blade used for cutting wood or metal, such as a handsaw, hacksaw, or power saw.
他用电锯把木头锯开了。
He used a power saw to cut the wood.
To cut with a saw; to saw.
他用锯子锯断了一根粗木头。
He sawed through a thick log with a saw.

Common Words and Phrases with 锯

1
jù锯chǐ齿
A sawtooth or serration; the sharp teeth on a saw blade, or a similar jagged edge or arrangement.
这片叶子的边缘有细小的锯齿
The edge of this leaf has tiny serrations.
2
jù锯gōng工
A sawyer; a person who saws wood or timber.
经验丰富的锯工能够精确地切割木材，减少浪费
An experienced sawyer can precisely cut wood, reducing waste.
3
jù锯jià架
A frame for holding a saw blade, often keeping it under tension.
他小心翼翼地把新锯片安装到锯架上。
He carefully installed the new saw blade onto the saw frame.
4
jù锯mò末
Sawdust refers to the small particles or chips of wood, stone, or other materials that are produced when sawing or cutting them.
木工车间里弥漫着一股清新的木头香气，地上铺满了金黄色的锯末
The carpentry workshop was filled with a fresh woody scent, and the floor was covered with golden sawdust.
5
jù锯mù木chǎng厂
A factory where logs are sawn into lumber or timber.
在小镇的边缘，有一座古老的锯木厂，每天都会将巨大的原木切割成板材。
At the edge of the small town, there was an old sawmill that cut huge logs into lumber every day.
6
jù锯mù木jià架
A sawhorse is a frame, typically with an X-shaped support at each end, used to hold wood steady while it is being sawn.
他把一根长木头放在锯木架上，准备用锯子把它锯成几段。
He placed a long piece of wood on the sawhorse, preparing to saw it into several sections.
7
jù锯piàn片
A steel blade with cutting teeth, used in a saw.
他小心翼翼地把新锯片安装到电锯上。
He carefully installed the new saw blade onto the electric saw.
8
jù锯tiáo条
A saw blade is the toothed steel strip that forms the main cutting part of a saw.
木匠更换了旧的锯条，以便能更有效地切割木材。
The carpenter replaced the old saw blade to cut the wood more effectively.
9
jù锯zǐ子
A saw, a tool with a toothed blade for cutting materials like wood, stone, or metal.
木匠用锯子把木头切成了合适的尺寸。
The carpenter used the saw to cut the wood into suitable sizes.

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Questions about 锯

What does 锯 mean in Chinese?

锯 (jù) means “To cut with a saw” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锯?

锯 is pronounced jù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锯 have?

锯 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 锯?

锯 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锯?

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