碂 (zòng) - To crush or pulverize & to break into pieces

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zòng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

志

碂 · zòng

To crush or pulverize;

to break into pieces;

a term for grinding or smashing materials.

To crush or pulverizeto break into piecesa term for grinding or smashing materials.

Usage highlights

Crush into powderPulverize oreGrinding stoneSmash to piecesCrushing tool

Synonyms

  • 碎— to break into pieces
  • 磨— to grind
  • 碾— to crush under a roller

Antonyms

  • 整— whole, intact
  • 合— to combine, unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone was crushed into powder (碂成粉末).
  • They used a machine to pulverize the ore (碂碎矿石).
  • Ancient methods involved grinding materials manually (手工碂料).

Collocations

  • Crush into powder(碂成粉)
  • Pulverize ore(碂矿)
  • Grinding stone(碂石)
  • Smash to pieces(碂碎)
  • Crushing tool(碂具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 碂 is a specialized character primarily used in technical contexts involving material processing.
  • The character combines the stone radical (石) with the phonetic component 宗, suggesting its connection to hard materials.

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