輮 (róu) - To bend by fire & to temper (metal, wood)
輮 · róu
To bend by fire;
to temper (metal, wood);
to make pliable by heating;
to shape through heat treatment.
To bend by fireto temper (metal, wood)to make pliable by heating
Usage highlights
Tempering metalBending woodMaking wheels by bendingHeat treatmentTempering processBending and straightening
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The blacksmith tempers the metal (輮以为轮).
- Heating and bending wood to make wheels (輮木为轮).
- The process of tempering steel (輮钢工艺).
Collocations
- Tempering metal(輮金)
- Bending wood(輮木)
- Making wheels by bending(輮轮)
- Heat treatment(輮火)
- Tempering process(輮工)
- Bending and straightening(輮直)
Idioms
- Bent wood does not straighten(木受绳则直，金就砺则利)
- Tempered metal becomes sharp(輮以为轮，其曲中规)
Cultural background
FAQ- Ancient Chinese craftsmanship technique for shaping materials through controlled heating.
- Important in traditional wheel-making and metalworking processes.
- Reflects early understanding of material science and thermal treatment.