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CHINESE CHARACTER

jù

锯

锯

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variant of 鋦|锔[ju1]

Numbered pinyin
ju4
English meanings
variant of 鋦|锔[ju1], a saw, to cut with a saw

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Left–right structure

Left–right arrangement: left 钅; right 居.

  • Left

    钅
  • Right

    居
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    • Outside

      户
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    • Inside

      古
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Meaning & sound clues

钅 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “metal”.

居 is identified as the sound component (jū). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 锯.

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

Decomposition reference

⿰钅居

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

    yī一bǎ把jù锯zi子。

    A saw.

  2. 02

    jù锯mùtou木头。

    Saw wood.

  3. 03

    diàndòng电动jù锯。

    An electric saw.

  4. 04

    zhùyì注意ānquán安全。

    Mind safety.

  5. 05

    guīfàn规范cāozuò操作。

    Operate properly.

  6. 06

    shěng省lì力gāoxiào高效。

    Efficient.

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