锤 Stroke Order — How to Write 锤
锤 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.
锤 Radical and Character Components
锤 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 垂 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes
锤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chuí
Meanings of 锤 in Chinese
1
chuí锤
A metal weight used with a steelyard balance to measure weight.
这个秤锤有点旧了，但仍然很准。
This steelyard weight is a bit old, but it's still very accurate.
A tool used for striking or hitting objects, such as a hammer or sledgehammer.
他用锤子把钉子敲进了墙里。
He used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
To hammer; to forge or temper (skills, materials) through repeated effort and refinement.
这把剑经过铁匠的千锤百炼，变得坚韧无比。
This sword, having been tempered and refined countless times by the blacksmith, became incredibly tough and durable.
An ancient weapon consisting of a handle topped with a metal ball, similar to a mace or hammer.
他手持铜锤，威风凛凛
He held a bronze mace, looking awe-inspiring.
An ancient unit of weight, one 'chui' was equivalent to eight 'zhu' (or six 'zhu' according to some accounts).
古时一锤约合八铢。
In ancient times, one 'chui' was roughly equivalent to eight 'zhu'.
Common Words and Phrases with 锤
1
to strike or beat with a hammer
他用锤子锤打钉子，把它固定在木板上。
He hammered the nail, fixing it to the wooden board.
2
An impact test where a heavy hammer is dropped from increasing heights to observe deflection.
为了验证混凝土构件的抗冲击性能，研究人员对其进行了锤击试验。
To verify the impact resistance of the concrete component, researchers subjected it to a drop hammer test.
3
Goldbeating; the process or art of hammering gold into thin foil or leaf.
这位老工匠一生致力于锤金技艺的传承，将金子打制成薄如蝉翼的金箔。
This old artisan dedicated his life to preserving the craft of gold beating, fashioning gold into foil as thin as a cicada's wing.
4
To temper, refine, or hone through persistent effort, often like forging metal.
他通过多年的刻苦学习和实践，锤炼出了扎实的专业知识和解决问题的能力。
Through years of diligent study and practice, he has tempered his solid professional knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
5
To smash into pieces with a hammer, often to prepare for crushing.
他用大锤锤碎了坚硬的岩石，以便更容易地搬运。
He used a sledgehammer to smash the hard rocks, making them easier to transport.
6
More words with 锤
- chèng秤chuí锤the sliding weight of a steelyard
- dīng钉chuí锤hammer
- fǎng纺chuí锤spindle
- qì气chuí锤pneumatic hammer, air hammer
- tóng铜chuí锤Bronze hammer, Copper hammer
- zhōng钟chuí锤Bell clapper
- zhuàng撞chuí锤Battering ram, Ram
- duàn锻chuí锤Power hammer, Forging hammer
- qín琴chuí锤hammer
- zhēng蒸qì汽chuí锤steam hammer
- chuí锤gǔ骨malleus, hammer bone
- dà大chuí锤sledgehammer, maul
- tiě铁chuí锤hammer
- xiǎo小chuí锤small hammer, mallet
- yīn音chuí锤Mallet, Beater
- zhòng重chuí锤Sledgehammer, Heavy blow
- xiǎo小chuí锤zi子small hammer
- chuí锤jīn金jì技yì艺Hammered gold technique, Gold hammering
- qiān千chuí锤bǎi百duàn段severely tempered and refined, subjected to repeated trials
- tóng铜chuí锤huā花liǎn脸Copper Hammer Painted Face, Copper Hammer role
Idioms with 锤
- qiān千chuí锤bǎi百liàn炼tempered and refined through hardships
- yī一chuí锤dìng定yīn音make the final decision
- àn暗chuí锤dǎ打rén人make a veiled or underhand attack
- bō剥fū肤chuí锤suǐ髓exploit and oppress with extreme cruelty
- chēng称chuí锤luò落jǐng井vanish without a trace
- chèng秤chuí锤luò落jǐng井disappear completely without a trace
- mián绵guǒ裹chèng秤chuí锤gentle outside, firm inside
- pò破yù玉chuí锤zhū珠tragic loss of a talented person
- sān三chuí锤liǎng两bàng棒handle matters simply and efficiently
- yī一chuí锤zi子mǎi买mài卖a one-time deal
- bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
- jī击biān鞭chuí锤dèng镫spur horse to gallop
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Open the tool →Questions about 锤
What does 锤 mean in Chinese?
锤 (chuí) means “To hammer” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 锤?
锤 is pronounced chuí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 锤 have?
锤 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 锤?
锤 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 锤?
The radical of 锤 is 钅, and 锤 is a phono-semantic compound.
