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锉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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锉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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锉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锉 Stroke Order — How to Write 锉

Stroke Order

锉 is written in 12 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.

锉 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅坐

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

Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes

锉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuò

Meanings of 锉 in Chinese

1

cuò锉

A tool, typically made of steel, used for abrading, smoothing, or shaping materials like metal, wood, or plastic; a file.
这把锉刀是用来锉平木头.
This file is used for filing wood smooth.
To file; to smooth or remove material from something using a file.
把这个木头边缘锉光滑。
File this wooden edge smooth.
To defeat, frustrate, or injure; used synonymously with '挫'.
这次的失败锉了他的锐气，但他没有因此而放弃。
This failure dampened his spirit, but he did not give up because of it.

Common Words and Phrases with 锉

1
cuò锉dāo刀
A hand tool, typically made of hardened steel, used for shaping or smoothing materials, especially metal.
他用锉刀把金属的边缘打磨光滑。
He used a file to smooth the edges of the metal.
2
cuò锉gōng工
A person who works with a file; a filer.
这位经验丰富的锉工能够精确地打磨零件，使它们达到完美的光洁度。
The experienced file worker can precisely polish parts, bringing them to a perfect finish.
3
cuò锉mò末
Shavings or small pieces produced by filing or rasping.
他把柠檬皮锉成细小的锉末，加到蛋糕糊里增加风味。
He grated the lemon zest into fine filings and added it to the cake batter to enhance the flavor.
4
cuò锉xiè屑
Filings; fragments or particles of material removed by filing.
金属加工时，桌面上散落着细小的锉屑
During metal processing, tiny filings were scattered on the workbench.

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Questions about 锉

What does 锉 mean in Chinese?

锉 (cuò) means “To file” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锉?

锉 is pronounced cuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锉 have?

锉 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 锉?

锉 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锉?

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