锥 (zhuī) — awl (in 锥子); cone / cone-shaped (in 圆锥, 锥体); screwdriver (in 改锥)
Definition
A bound morpheme meaning 'awl' (锥子) or 'cone-shaped' in math terms (圆锥, 锥体). It never stands alone — it always pairs with another character to form a compound noun.
bound form
awl (in 锥子)cone / cone-shaped (in 圆锥, 锥体)screwdriver (in 改锥)
Examples
- 。Tā yòng zhuī zi zuān kǒng.He drills a hole with an awl.
- 。Zhè ge tú xíng shì yí gè yuán zhuī.This shape is a cone.
- 。Qǐng bǎ gǎi zhuī dì gěi wǒ.Please pass me the screwdriver.
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