锩 (juǎn) - To curl & to bend metal

锩Tone 3

juǎn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

锩 · juǎn

To curl;

to bend metal;

to coil.

To curlto bend metalto coil.

Usage highlights

To bend metalTo curl ironCurled bladeBent wireCoiled springMetal bending

Synonyms

  • 弯— to bend; curved
  • 曲— to bend; crooked
  • 卷— to roll; to curl

Antonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 伸— to stretch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith bent the iron rod (把铁条锩弯).
  • The wire was coiled into a spring (把金属线锩成弹簧).
  • He curled the metal strip (他把金属带锩了起来).

Collocations

  • To bend metal(锩金属)
  • To curl iron(锩铁)
  • Curled blade(锩刃)
  • Bent wire(锩线)
  • Coiled spring(锩簧)
  • Metal bending(金属锩曲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a technical term related to metalworking and craftsmanship.
  • Used in contexts involving the shaping of metal objects through bending or coiling.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese metalworking techniques.

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