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CHINESE CHARACTER

záo

凿

凿

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chisel

Numbered pinyin
zao2
English meanings
chisel, to bore a hole, to chisel or dig, certain, authentic, irrefutable, also pr. [zuo4]

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Enclosed from below structure

Enclosed from below arrangement: outside 凵; inside 丵.

  • Outside

    凵
  • Inside

    丵
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    • Top

      业
    • Bottom

      ⿱
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This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿶凵丵

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    záo凿dòng洞。

    Chisel a hole.

  2. 02

    záo凿jǐng井。

    Dig a well.

  3. 03

    qiǎo巧duó夺tiān天gōng工。

    Exquisite craft.

  4. 04

    gōng工jiàng匠jīngshen精神。

    Craftsmanship.

  5. 05

    jiānchíbùxiè坚持不懈。

    Persevere.

  6. 06

    zhōng终yǒusuǒ有所chéng成。

    Finally succeed.

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