銊 (xù) - The sound of a saw cutting wood & a scraping or grating sound

銊Tone 4

xù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

銊 · xù

The sound of a saw cutting wood;

a scraping or grating sound;

an ancient term for a type of saw.

The sound of a saw cutting wooda scraping or grating soundan ancient term for a type of saw.

Usage highlights

Sawing soundWoodcutting noiseAncient sawMetal scrapingGrating noise

Synonyms

  • 锯— saw (tool)
  • 锉— file (tool)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of sawing wood(銊銊之声)
  • Ancient tools included various saws(銊)
  • The grating noise was unpleasant(銊銊的刺耳声)

Collocations

  • Sawing sound(銊銊)
  • Woodcutting noise(銊声)
  • Ancient saw(古銊)
  • Metal scraping(金銊)
  • Grating noise(銊耳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient Chinese texts describing tools and sounds
  • Primarily used in classical contexts rather than modern vernacular
  • Represents an onomatopoeic character for mechanical sounds

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