锤
子

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The word "锤子" is formed by combining the character "锤", which itself consists of the metal radical "钅" indicating a material and the phonetic component "垂" suggesting pronunciation, with the suffix "子", which nominalizes the term to specifically denote the tool "hammer".

Example Sentences Hide

这是一把锤子。

Zhè shì yī bǎ chuízi.

This is a hammer.

锤子是一种工具。

Chuízi shì yī zhǒng gōngjù.

A hammer is a kind of tool.

他用锤子敲打木头。

Tā yòng chuízi qiāodǎ mùtou.

He hits the wood with a hammer.

工人用锤子建造房子。

Gōngrén yòng chuízi jiànzào fángzi.

Workers use hammers to build houses.

如果你没有锤子，可以借我的。

Rúguǒ nǐ méiyǒu chuízi, kěyǐ jiè wǒ de.

If you don't have a hammer, you can borrow mine.

Word Definition - 锤子

chuí zi hammer; CL:把[bǎ]

Individual Character Details

锤 chuí, chuí
子 zǐ, zi