(zhuì) - A variant form of 槌, meaning a mallet, & a tool for pounding or striking.

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zhuì | 10 strokes | radical:

· zhuì

A variant form of 槌, meaning a mallet, hammer, or club;

a tool for pounding or striking.

A variant form of 槌, meaning a mallet,a tool for pounding or striking.

Usage highlights

wooden malletiron hammerstone pestleheavy clubpounding tool

Synonyms

  • mallet, hammer, club
  • hammer, mace, weight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a wooden mallet (木桘) to pound the herbs.
  • The blacksmith's hammer (铁桘) was heavy.
  • In ancient texts, 桘 appears as a variant for hammer (槌).

Collocations

  • wooden mallet(木桘)
  • iron hammer(铁桘)
  • stone pestle(石桘)
  • heavy club(重桘)
  • pounding tool(捣桘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桘 is a historical variant character, primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • As a tool character, it reflects ancient craftsmanship and daily life implements.

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