鉆 (chān) - Drill — a tool for boring holes & to bore or drill

鉆Tone 1

chān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

鉆 · chān

Drill — a tool for boring holes;

to bore or drill;

to penetrate;

to study intensively.

Drill — a tool for boring holesto bore or drillto penetrate

Usage highlights

Electric drillDrill bitStudy intensivelyDrill a holeDrill throughDiamond drill

Synonyms

  • 钻— simplified form of 鉆
  • 穿孔— to perforate, to punch holes
  • 钻研— to study intensively

Antonyms

  • 填— to fill (opposite of drilling)
  • 堵— to block, to stop up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used an electric drill (电钻) to make a hole.
  • She is drilling into the wood (钻木头).
  • We need to study intensively (钻研) this subject.
  • The drill bit (钻头) is broken.

Collocations

  • Electric drill(电钻)
  • Drill bit(钻头)
  • Study intensively(钻研)
  • Drill a hole(钻孔)
  • Drill through(钻透)
  • Diamond drill(金刚钻)

Idioms

  • Drill fire to get fire(钻燧取火)
  • A drill that can bore through anything(无孔不钻)
  • Drill a hole to steal light(钻穴偷光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally referred to drilling tools made of metal, reflecting ancient metalworking technology.
  • In Confucian tradition, '钻研' (intensive study) represents the diligent pursuit of knowledge.
  • The character appears in idioms about perseverance and creative problem-solving.

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