鍜 (xiá) - Hammer — refers to a blacksmith's hammer & used in words related to forging and metalworking.

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Hammer — refers to a blacksmith's hammer;

used in words related to forging and metalworking.

Hammer — refers to a blacksmith's hammerused in words related to forging and metalworking.

Usage highlights

Blacksmith's hammerForging and temperingHammer forgingMetal hammerHammer and anvil

Synonyms

  • 锤— hammer, mallet
  • 锻— forge, temper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith used a hammer (铁鍜) to shape the metal.
  • Forging requires skill with hammer and anvil (鍜炼).
  • Ancient metalworking involved careful hammering (锤鍜).

Collocations

  • Blacksmith's hammer(铁鍜)
  • Forging and tempering(鍜炼)
  • Hammer forging(锤鍜)
  • Metal hammer(金鍜)
  • Hammer and anvil(鍜砧)

Idioms

  • Tempered through forging(千锤百鍜)
  • Forged in fire(火鍜真金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional metalworking and blacksmithing crafts in Chinese history.
  • Represents the process of refinement and improvement through hard work and discipline.

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