礛 (jiān) - A whetstone & a fine-grained stone used for sharpening or polishing

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礛 · jiān

A whetstone;

a fine-grained stone used for sharpening or polishing tools and weapons;

also refers to the sound produced during sharpening.

A whetstonea fine-grained stone used for sharpening or polishingalso refers to the sound produced during sharpening.

Usage highlights

WhetstoneSharpening soundPolishing stoneFineSharpening toolsStone sharpener

Synonyms

  • 磨石— grindstone, whetstone
  • 砺石— whetstone, sharpening stone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sharpened the blade on a whetstone (礛石).
  • The sound of sharpening echoed in the workshop (礛礛声).
  • Ancient craftsmen used fine-grained stones for polishing (礛磨).

Collocations

  • Whetstone(礛石)
  • Sharpening sound(礛礛声)
  • Polishing stone(礛磨石)
  • Fine-grained whetstone(细礛)
  • Sharpening tools(礛具)
  • Stone sharpener(石礛)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in tool-making and weapon maintenance in ancient China.
  • Represents traditional craftsmanship and precision work.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts.

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