煘 (chán) - A rare character meaning 'chisel' or 'engraving tool' & sometimes used in historical texts to refer to

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chán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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煘 · chán

A rare character meaning 'chisel' or 'engraving tool';

sometimes used in historical texts to refer to a type of tool for carving or cutting.

A rare character meaning 'chisel' or 'engraving tool'sometimes used in historical texts to refer to

Usage highlights

stone chiselmetal chiselcarving toolancient tool

Synonyms

  • 凿— chisel (more common character)
  • 錾— engraving tool, chisel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient craftsman used a chisel (煘) for carving.
  • This character appears in some classical texts (古文中偶见煘字).
  • It refers to a metalworking tool (金属加工工具).

Collocations

  • stone chisel(石煘)
  • metal chisel(金属煘)
  • carving tool(雕刻煘)
  • ancient tool(古煘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
  • Primarily found in specialized texts about ancient tools or crafts.
  • Not part of modern standard Chinese vocabulary.

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