錑 (lèi) - Tool for smoothing wood & ancient term for a carpenter's plane or scraper.

錑Tone 4

lèi ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錑 · lèi

Tool for smoothing wood;

ancient term for a carpenter's plane or scraper.

Tool for smoothing woodancient term for a carpenter's plane or scraper.

Usage highlights

Wood scraperCarpenter's planeSmoothing toolAncient planeTool category

Synonyms

  • 刨— plane (modern term for woodworking tool)
  • 刮刀— scraper (general term for scraping tools)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter used a wood scraper (木錑) to smooth the surface.
  • Ancient tools included various types of planes (錑类工具).
  • This character appears in classical texts about woodworking (木工).

Collocations

  • Wood scraper(木錑)
  • Carpenter's plane(匠人錑)
  • Smoothing tool(平錑)
  • Ancient plane(古錑)
  • Tool category(錑类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient woodworking tool from pre-industrial China.
  • Appears in classical texts about craftsmanship and toolmaking.
  • Demonstrates the sophistication of traditional Chinese woodworking technology.

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