鎯 (láng) - Lang — used exclusively in the word 鎯头

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láng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

鎯 · láng

Lang — used exclusively in the word 鎯头 (lángtou), meaning hammer.

Lang — used exclusively in the word 鎯头

Usage highlights

hammeriron hammerwooden hammersledgehammerhammer and sickle

Synonyms

  • 锤— hammer (more common character)
  • 榔头— hammer (alternative writing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a hammer (鎯头) to drive the nail.
  • The blacksmith's hammer (鎯头) was heavy.
  • A carpenter's hammer (木工鎯头) is essential.

Collocations

  • hammer(鎯头)
  • iron hammer(铁鎯头)
  • wooden hammer(木鎯头)
  • sledgehammer(大鎯头)
  • hammer and sickle(鎯头与镰刀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears almost exclusively in the compound 鎯头, a tool word.
  • It is a phonosemantic compound, with 金 indicating metal and 郎 providing sound.

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