烙铁 (lào) — soldering iron; branding iron

Definition

Literally 'branding/soldering iron' — a heated metal tool. In modern usage it almost always means a soldering iron (electronics/repairs); the branding-iron sense is historical or specialized.

noun

soldering ironbranding iron

Measure word · 把

Examples

烙铁。
Tā yòng lào bǎ diàn xiàn hàn hǎo le.
He used a soldering iron to weld the wire.
烙铁。
Zhè bǎ lào yòng le hěn duō nián le.
This soldering iron has been used for many years.
烙铁。
Gǔ dài rén yòng lào zài mù tou shàng miàn zuò jì hào.
Ancient people used a branding iron to make marks on wood.

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