锯齿 (jù chǐ) — sawtooth; sawteeth
Definition
Literally 'saw teeth', 锯齿 refers both to the teeth of an actual saw and, by shape, to anything jagged like a saw blade — often seen in compounds such as 锯齿形 ('sawtooth-shaped').
noun
sawtoothsawteeth
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 锯齿。Zhè bǎ jù zi de jù chǐ hěn fēng lì.The sawteeth of this saw are very sharp.
- 锯齿。jù chǐ Xíng de yè zi shì zhè zhǒng zhí wù de tè diǎn.Sawtooth-shaped leaves are a characteristic of this plant.
- 锯齿。Tā xiǎo xīn dì dǎ mó měi yí gè jù chǐ.He carefully sharpened each sawtooth.
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