镦 (duì) - To upset metal & to form a head on metal (as in

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duì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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镦 · duì

To upset metal;

to form a head on metal (as in riveting);

to swage;

a type of ancient weapon.

To upset metalto form a head on metal (as into swage

Usage highlights

Cold headingHeading machineUpset forgingForming a headUpsetting processHeading tool

Synonyms

  • 锻— to forge; to hammer
  • 压— to press; to compress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith upset the end of the rod (镦粗).
  • They used a special tool to form the head (镦头).
  • Cold heading is a metalworking process (冷镦).
  • The rivet was upset to secure it in place (镦紧).

Collocations

  • Cold heading(冷镦)
  • Heading machine(镦锻机)
  • Upset forging(镦粗)
  • Forming a head(镦头)
  • Upsetting process(镦压工艺)
  • Heading tool(镦模)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a technical term in metalworking and manufacturing industries.
  • The character contains the metal radical 钅, indicating its association with metal processing.
  • Historically used to describe certain ancient weapons in classical texts.

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