錘 (chuí) - Hammer — a tool with a heavy head & a weight used in weightlifting

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Hammer — a tool with a heavy head used for pounding or striking;

a weight used in weightlifting;

a unit of weight in traditional Chinese measurement.

Hammer — a tool with a heavy heada weight used in weightliftinga unit of weight in traditional Chinese measurement.

Usage highlights

HammerSledgehammerWeightlifting hammerAir hammerHammer and sickleHammer blow

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a hammer to drive in the nail (用锤子钉钉子).
  • The weightlifter lifted the 50kg hammer (举起了50公斤的锤).
  • This traditional weight is one hammer (这个传统重量是一锤).
  • The blacksmith forged metal with a hammer (铁匠用锤锻造金属).

Collocations

  • Hammer(锤子)
  • Sledgehammer(大锤)
  • Weightlifting hammer(举重锤)
  • Air hammer(气锤)
  • Hammer and sickle(锤子和镰刀)
  • Hammer blow(锤击)

Idioms

  • One hammer decides the sound(一锤定音)
  • Hammer and chisel work(锤凿之功)
  • Iron hammer sinks into the mud(铁锤沉泥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used as both a practical tool and a weapon in Chinese history.
  • In weightlifting sports, represents strength and power.
  • Used in traditional Chinese measurement systems as a weight unit.

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