鋓 (chān) - To cut, to slice & to divide or separate

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chān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

鋓 · chān

To cut, to slice;

to divide or separate;

an archaic term for cutting or carving.

To cut, to sliceto divide or separatean archaic term for cutting or carving.

Usage highlights

to cut apartto carve and cutto divide by cuttingcutting toolslicing techniqueprecise cutting

Synonyms

  • 切— to cut, to slice
  • 割— to cut, to divide
  • 削— to peel, to whittle

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine, to join
  • 连— to connect, to link

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tool was used for cutting (鋓割) materials.
  • He demonstrated the technique of slicing (鋓开) with precision.
  • The artisan specialized in carving (鋓刻) intricate patterns.

Collocations

  • to cut apart(鋓开)
  • to carve and cut(鋓刻)
  • to divide by cutting(鋓割)
  • cutting tool(鋓具)
  • slicing technique(鋓法)
  • precise cutting(精鋓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鋓 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized contexts involving cutting or division.
  • The character reflects ancient craftsmanship techniques involving precise cutting tools.

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