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The word 碎钻 is formed by combining the character 碎, meaning "broken" or "fragmented", with the character 钻, meaning "diamond", to create a compound noun where 碎 modifies 钻, specifying that the diamonds are small or in pieces, thus referring to "small diamonds" or "diamond chips".

Word Definition - 碎钻

suì zuàn small diamonds; melee (small diamonds used in embellishing mountings for larger gems); splints (sharp-pointed diamond splinters); clatersal (small diamond splints from which diamond powder is produced by crushing)

Individual Character Details

碎 suì
钻 zuàn, zuān, zuàn