鈯 (tú) - dull & blunt

鈯Tone 2

tú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鈯 · tú

dull;

blunt;

not sharp;

also refers to a type of small chisel or boring tool.

dullbluntnot sharp

Usage highlights

dull bladesmall chiselboring toolblunt instrumentdull edge

Synonyms

  • 钝— dull, blunt
  • 拙— clumsy, awkward

Antonyms

  • 利— sharp, keen
  • 锋— sharp edge, point

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The knife edge has become dull (鈯了).
  • He used a small chisel (鈯子) for the delicate carving.
  • This boring tool (鈯具) is for precision work.

Collocations

  • dull blade(鈯刀)
  • small chisel(鈯子)
  • boring tool(鈯具)
  • blunt instrument(鈯器)
  • dull edge(鈯刃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a technical term for tools and blade conditions.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, more common in technical contexts.

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