鑢 (lǜ) - File — a tool with a rough surface & to file or polish

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File — a tool with a rough surface for smoothing or shaping objects;

to file or polish;

also used metaphorically for refining or improving.

File — a tool with a rough surfaceto file or polishalso used metaphorically for refining or improving.

Usage highlights

Metal fileWood fileNail fileFile toolFiling processSmoothing file

Synonyms

  • 锉— file (tool)
  • 磨— to grind, to polish

Antonyms

  • 糙— rough, coarse
  • 粗— crude, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a metal file to smooth the edge (金属鑢).
  • The carpenter filed the wood surface (木工鑢).
  • She filed her nails with an emery board (指甲鑢).
  • This process requires careful filing (需要仔细鑢磨).

Collocations

  • Metal file(金属鑢)
  • Wood file(木鑢)
  • Nail file(指甲鑢)
  • File tool(鑢刀)
  • Filing process(鑢磨)
  • Smoothing file(平鑢)

Idioms

  • To file and polish diligently(切磋鑢磨)
  • Refining through repeated filing(百般鑢炼)
  • Smooth as if filed(如鑢般光滑)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in metalworking and woodworking crafts in China.
  • The character appears in technical contexts related to craftsmanship and refinement.
  • Metaphorically represents the process of improvement through careful work.

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