锛 (bēn) - Adze — a woodworking tool similar to an & to cut or carve with an adze.

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Adze — a woodworking tool similar to an axe with a blade set at right angles to the handle;

to cut or carve with an adze.

Adze — a woodworking tool similar to anto cut or carve with an adze.

Usage highlights

Adze toolTo adze woodAdze bladeCarpenter's adzeAdze handleAdze and axe

Synonyms

  • 锛子— Adze (the tool itself)
  • 镐— Pickaxe (similar tool for breaking hard materials)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used an adze to shape the timber (用锛子修整木材).
  • The carpenter adzed the log smooth (木匠用锛把木头锛平).
  • Adzing is a traditional woodworking technique (锛削是一种传统木工技术).

Collocations

  • Adze tool(锛子)
  • To adze wood(锛木头)
  • Adze blade(锛刃)
  • Carpenter's adze(木工锛)
  • Adze handle(锛把)
  • Adze and axe(锛斧)

Idioms

  • Wield the adze with skill(运锛如飞)
  • The adze follows the ink line(锛随墨线)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The adze (锛) is one of the fundamental tools in traditional Chinese woodworking and carpentry.
  • It represents ancient craftsmanship and precision, associated with the legendary carpenter Lu Ban (鲁班).
  • Its usage dates back thousands of years in Chinese architectural history.

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