锥子 (zhuī zi) — awl | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

awl

Measure word · 把

Easily confused

锥子。
Tā yòng zhuī zi zài mù tou shàng zhā le yí gè dòng.
He used an awl to poke a hole in the wood.
锥子，。
Zhè bǎ zhuī zi hěn fēng lì, nǐ yào xiǎo xīn.
This awl is very sharp; you need to be careful.
锥子。
Mā ma yòng zhuī zi bǎ xié dǐ zhā chuān le.
Mom used an awl to pierce through the sole of the shoe.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

The basic meaning is 锥, an awl; 子 completes the everyday word for the tool.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.