硙 (wéi) - millstone & to grind

硙Tone 2

wéi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

硙 · wéi

millstone;

to grind;

hard;

high;

dangerous

millstoneto grindhard

Usage highlights

stone millgrind graingrinding millsteep and dangeroushard stonehigh mountain

Synonyms

  • 磨— mill; to grind
  • 碾— roller; to crush

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The millstone turns slowly (硙磨转动).
  • He grinds grain with a stone mill (他用石硙磨谷物).
  • The mountain path is steep and dangerous (山路硙险).

Collocations

  • stone mill(石硙)
  • grind grain(硙谷)
  • grinding mill(硙磨)
  • steep and dangerous(硙险)
  • hard stone(硙石)
  • high mountain(硙山)

Idioms

  • Grinding tirelessly like a millstone(硙硙不息)
  • Firm as a grinding stone(坚如硙石)
  • Steep and perilous path(硙硙险路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to millstones used for grinding grain in ancient China.
  • Extended meaning to describe hardness, height, or dangerous terrain due to the solid, unyielding nature of millstones.
  • Represents traditional agricultural tools and methods of food processing.

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