Definition
碾 is a verb meaning to crush, flatten, or grind something by rolling over it, often using a roller or heavy wheel. It applies to physical actions like pressing grain to remove husks, flattening road surfaces, or crushing hard objects. The action is distinct from 磨 (grinding between stones) and 压 (pressing down without rolling).
v.
to crush or flatten (with a roller or heavy object)to grind or mill (grain) by rolling
Examples
- 碾。Zhège jīqì kěyǐ bǎ màizi niǎn chéng miànfěn.This machine can grind wheat into flour.
- 碾。Yālùjī bǎ xīn pū de lìqīng niǎn píng le.The road roller flattened the freshly laid asphalt.
- ，。Tā niǎn suì le hétao, qǔ chū le guǒrén.He crushed the walnut and took out the kernel.
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