锯 (jù) - Saw — a tool with a toothed blade & to cut with a saw.

锯Tone 4

jù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

锯 · jù

Saw — a tool with a toothed blade for cutting hard materials;

to cut with a saw.

Saw — a tool with a toothed bladeto cut with a saw.

Usage highlights

Saw woodSaw bladeHand sawElectric sawChain sawCircular saw

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a saw to cut the wood (锯木头).
  • The carpenter sharpened the saw blade (锯条).
  • This is an electric chainsaw (电锯).
  • They are sawing through the metal pipe (锯钢管).

Collocations

  • Saw wood(锯木)
  • Saw blade(锯条)
  • Hand saw(手锯)
  • Electric saw(电锯)
  • Chain saw(链锯)
  • Circular saw(圆锯)

Idioms

  • Pull the saw this way and that(拉锯)
  • Sawtooth waveform(锯齿波)
  • Sawtooth battle(拉锯战)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 锯 is associated with carpentry and woodworking, traditional crafts with long histories in China.
  • In modern contexts, it is used metaphorically in terms like '拉锯战' (tug-of-war battle) to describe a protracted struggle.
  • The radical 钅 indicates its historical connection to metal tools.

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