硦 (luò) - Lubricating stone & a type of stone used for polishing or

硦Tone 4

luò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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硦 · luò

Lubricating stone;

a type of stone used for polishing or sharpening;

also refers to a rocky or stony place.

Lubricating stonea type of stone used for polishing oralso refers to a rocky or stony place.

Usage highlights

WhetstoneRocky groundPolishing stoneStone toolMineral stone

Synonyms

  • 磨石— grindstone; whetstone
  • 砺石— whetstone; grindstone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The whetstone is used for sharpening tools (硦石).
  • They found a rocky area (硦地).
  • Ancient polishing stones were made from specific minerals (硦石).

Collocations

  • Whetstone(硦石)
  • Rocky ground(硦地)
  • Polishing stone(硦石)
  • Stone tool(硦具)
  • Mineral stone(硦矿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 硦 appears in ancient texts describing stone tools and mineral resources.
  • The character reflects the importance of stone implements in early Chinese civilization.
  • It represents a specialized category of stones used for practical purposes like sharpening and polishing.

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