锤
chuí
Meaning
- hammer
- to hammer into shape
Definition
锤子，一种用于敲打的工具；也指用锤子敲打的动作。
Hammer, a tool used for striking; also refers to the action of striking with a hammer.
Usage
作为名词指工具，作为动词指用锤子敲击。常用于建筑、修理、比喻等场景。
As a noun, it refers to the tool; as a verb, it means to strike with a hammer. Commonly used in construction, repair, and metaphorical contexts.
Examples
- 1 他用锤子把钉子钉进墙里。(He hammered the nail into the wall.)
- 2 这把锤子太重了，不适合精细的工作。(This hammer is too heavy for fine work.)
- 3 裁判一锤定音，宣布比赛结束。(The referee made the final decision, announcing the end of the match. - metaphorical use)
- 4 在锻造过程中，铁匠不停地锤打铁块。(During forging, the blacksmith kept hammering the iron.)
- 5 心里像被锤子敲了一下，他受到了极大的打击。(His heart felt like it was hit by a hammer; he was greatly shocked.)
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