榔 (láng) - Mallet — a large, heavy hammer & also refers to the betel palm tree (Areca

榔Tone 2

láng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

榔 · láng

Mallet — a large, heavy hammer;

also refers to the betel palm tree (Areca catechu) and its nut.

Mallet — a large, heavy hammeralso refers to the betel palm tree (Areca

Usage highlights

Wooden malletBetel nutIron malletHammer and malletBetel palmMallet head

Synonyms

  • 槌— hammer, mallet
  • 锤— hammer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a wooden mallet (木榔头) to drive in the stakes.
  • Betel nut (槟榔) is chewed as a stimulant in some cultures.
  • The ship's carpenter repaired the deck with his mallet (船用榔头).
  • They harvested betel palms (榔树) in the plantation.

Collocations

  • Wooden mallet(木榔头)
  • Betel nut(槟榔)
  • Iron mallet(铁榔头)
  • Hammer and mallet(锤子和榔头)
  • Betel palm(榔树)
  • Mallet head(榔头)

Idioms

  • To wield a big mallet(抡大榔头)
  • Like hitting with a cotton mallet(如棉榔头打人)
  • Betel nut western style(西式槟榔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榔头 (mallet) is an essential tool in traditional Chinese carpentry and construction.
  • 槟榔 (betel nut) has cultural significance in southern China and Southeast Asia as a social stimulant.
  • The character appears in the name of Langzhong city (阆中) in Sichuan province.

FAQ