铸造 (zhù zào) — to cast (metal in a mold); (figurative) to forge, to create
Definition
铸造 is the technical term for casting molten metal into a mold — the literal industrial sense. Use 打造 for building brands or teams figuratively; 铸造's figurative 'forge' stays close to shaping something solid (e.g. a future, a character).
verb
to cast (metal in a mold)(figurative) to forgeto create
Examples
- 铸造。Gōng chǎng yòng jī qì zhù zào líng jiàn.The factory uses machines to cast parts.
- 铸造。Zhè ge guó jiā lì shǐ shàng yòng tóng zhù zào qián bì.Historically, this country used copper to cast coins.
- 铸造。Tā men yì qǐ zhù zào gōng sī de wèi lái.Together they forged the future of the company.
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