镘 (màn) - Trowel — a flat tool used by masons & also refers to a type of coin in

镘Tone 4

màn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

镘 · màn

Trowel — a flat tool used by masons for spreading and smoothing plaster or mortar;

also refers to a type of coin in ancient times.

Trowel — a flat tool used by masonsalso refers to a type of coin in

Usage highlights

TrowelPlastering trowelFinishing trowelTrowel coinMason's trowelSteel trowel

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mason used a trowel (镘刀) to apply the plaster.
  • This is a plasterer's trowel (抹灰镘).
  • Ancient coins included the 'trowel coin' (镘币).
  • He smoothed the surface with a finishing trowel (修平镘).

Collocations

  • Trowel(镘刀)
  • Plastering trowel(抹灰镘)
  • Finishing trowel(修平镘)
  • Trowel coin(镘币)
  • Mason's trowel(泥瓦匠镘)
  • Steel trowel(钢镘)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 镘 originally referred to a tool used in construction and masonry work.
  • In ancient times, it was also used to describe a type of coin shaped like a trowel.

FAQ