Definitions

niǎn stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "碾" is structured from the semantic component "石" (stone) and the phonetic component "展". Its traditional form is identical, and it originally referred to a stone roller used for grinding or crushing grain, a meaning directly tied to its stone radical. From this concrete noun, the character developed a verbal sense meaning to crush or pulverize using such a stone implement. Over time, its application broadened beyond agricultural contexts to describe any rolling or flattening action, such as rolling out dough or the action of a wheel passing over something, thereby extending its meaning from a specific tool to a general process of applying pressure through a rolling motion.

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农民用玉米。

Nóngmín yòng niǎnzi niǎn yùmǐ.

The farmer uses a roller to grind corn.

车轮过了地上的树叶。

Chēlún niǎn guòle dì shàng de shùyè.

The wheel rolled over the leaves on the ground.

这台机器能碎坚硬的石头。

Zhè tái jīqì néng niǎn suì jiānyìng de shítou.

This machine can crush hard stones.

在古代,人们常用石来研磨谷物。

Zài gǔdài, rénmen cháng yòng shí niǎn lái yánmò gǔwù.

In ancient times, people often used stone rollers to grind grains.

压机正在工地上平整路面。

Niǎnyā jī zhèngzài gōngdì shàng píngzhěng lùmiàn.

The road roller is leveling the road surface at the construction site.

他被沉重的现实碎了梦想。

Tā bèi chénzhòng de xiànshí niǎn suì le mèngxiǎng.

His dreams were crushed by the heavy reality.

这辆卡车的轮胎过了泥泞的小路。

Zhè liàng kǎchē de lúntāi niǎn guòle nínìng de xiǎolù.

The truck's tires rolled over the muddy path.

在工业生产中,磨工艺至关重要。

Zài gōngyè shēngchǎn zhōng, niǎnmó gōngyì zhì guān zhòngyào.

In industrial production, the grinding process is crucial.