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锯, the traditional form 鋸, is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side radical 钅 (金 in traditional form) indicates metal, classifying it as a tool or implement. The right component 居 provides the phonetic element. The character primarily means a saw, a toothed metal tool for cutting wood or other hard materials. It also functions as a verb, meaning to cut or saw something with such a tool, directly linking the object to its action.
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他在锯木头。
这把锯子很锋利。
工人用锯子切割木板。
锯子的锯齿需要打磨。
他小心地锯开那块厚木板。
除了锯子，他还准备了锤子和钉子。
因为锯子钝了，所以他锯木头很费力。
在使用电锯之前，必须检查锯齿是否完好。