硧 (yǒng) - A type of millstone & grinding stone

硧Tone 3

yǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

硧 · yǒng

A type of millstone;

grinding stone;

whetstone.

A type of millstonegrinding stonewhetstone.

Usage highlights

grinding stonemillstonestone millwhetstonegrinding tool

Synonyms

  • 磨— millstone; to grind
  • 碾— roller; to crush
  • 砺— whetstone; to sharpen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The miller used a large grinding stone (硧) to process grain.
  • Ancient tools included various types of whetstones (磨硧).
  • The stone was shaped into a millstone (石硧) for the mill.

Collocations

  • grinding stone(硧石)
  • millstone(磨硧)
  • stone mill(石硧)
  • whetstone(砺硧)
  • grinding tool(硧具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 硧 represents ancient milling and sharpening technology in Chinese material culture.
  • As a tool character, it reflects the importance of grain processing in agricultural societies.
  • The character's stone radical indicates its material composition and functional category.

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