磟 (liù) - A roller or roller-like tool & a stone roller used for threshing or grinding

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磟 · liù

A roller or roller-like tool;

a stone roller used for threshing or grinding;

to roll;

to polish;

also used in some place names.

A roller or roller-like toola stone roller used for threshing or grindingto roll

Usage highlights

stone rollerthreshing rollergrinding rollerroller toolLiulu place name

Synonyms

  • 碌— roller; busy (homophone, sometimes used interchangeably)
  • 辊— roller; cylinder
  • 碾— roller; to grind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a stone roller (石磟) to thresh grain.
  • They polished the jade with a roller (用磟子打磨玉石).
  • This is a place called Liulu (磟碡村, a village name).

Collocations

  • stone roller(石磟)
  • threshing roller(打谷磟)
  • grinding roller(磨磟)
  • roller tool(磟子)
  • Liulu place name(磟碡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically an agricultural tool used for processing grains in traditional Chinese farming.
  • Appears in some place names, often related to geographical features or historical agricultural activities.

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