鑄 (zhù) - To cast, to found, to mold (especially metals) & to coin (money)

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zhù ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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鑄 · zhù

To cast, to found, to mold (especially metals);

to coin (money);

to create, to form.

To cast, to found, to mold (especially metals)to coin (money)to create, to form.

Usage highlights

To castCast ironCoinageCasting moldTo cast a statueCasting workshop

Synonyms

  • 铸— to cast, to found
  • 铸造— casting, founding
  • 熔铸— to melt and cast

Antonyms

  • 熔— to melt, to fuse (opposite process in metalworking)
  • 毁— to destroy, to ruin (opposite of creating)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The factory casts machine parts (铸造零件).
  • Ancient China cast bronze vessels (铸造青铜器).
  • They coined new currency (铸币).
  • This experience forged his character (铸就性格).

Collocations

  • To cast(铸造)
  • Cast iron(铸铁)
  • Coinage(铸币)
  • Casting mold(铸模)
  • To cast a statue(铸像)
  • Casting workshop(铸工车间)

Idioms

  • To cast into a fixed model(铸成大错)
  • Like casting a tripod(如铸鼎象物)
  • To coin money and melt utensils(铸钱熔器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bronze casting was a major technological and artistic achievement in ancient China, particularly during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • The character appears in historical contexts related to metallurgy, currency production, and the creation of ritual bronze vessels.
  • Metaphorically used to describe the formation of character, destiny, or significant achievements.

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