Definitions

chuí (noun) mallet; hammer

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

Etymology Hide

Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他用子敲钉子。

Tā yòng chuí zi qiāo dīng zi.

He uses a hammer to knock in nails.

鼓手需要一对鼓

Gǔ shǒu xū yào yī duì gǔ chuí.

The drummer needs a pair of drumsticks.

常用于制作家具。

Mù chuí cháng yòng yú zhì zuò jiā jù.

Wooden mallets are often used in furniture making.

法官用子维持法庭秩序。

Fǎ guān yòng chuí zi wéi chí fǎ tíng zhì xù.

The judge uses a gavel to maintain court order.

这个子的手柄很光滑。

Zhè ge chuí zi de shǒu bǐng hěn guāng huá.

The handle of this mallet is very smooth.

她用轻轻敲打金属片。

Tā yòng chuí qīng qīng qiāo dǎ jīn shǔ piàn.

She gently taps the metal sheet with a mallet.

在古代,是一种重要的工具。

Zài gǔ dài, chuí shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de gōng jù.

In ancient times, the mallet was an important tool.

由于长时间使用,头已经磨损了。

Yóu yú cháng shí jiān shǐ yòng, chuí tóu yǐ jīng mó sǔn le.

Due to prolonged use, the head of the mallet has worn out.