Definition
铜 (tóng) is the metal copper, a reddish-brown element used in wiring and coins. 铜牌 (tóng pái) is a different word meaning 'bronze medal' or a plaque made of bronze, not pure copper.
noun
copper
Measure word · 块
Easily confused
- 洞dònglook-alikecave
- 同tóngsound-alike(adjective) same, similar
- 通tōngsound-alike(verb) to go through; to be open or connected; to have a thorough knowledge of (a subject)
- 痛tòngsound-alike(adjective) painful, sore; aching (physical or emotional)
- 捅tǒngsound-aliketo poke, to stab, to prod
- 桶tǒngsound-alikebucket; trash can; barrel
- 筒tǒngsound-aliketube, cylinder
Examples
- 铜。Yǐqián rénmen yòng tóng lái zuò yìngbì.In the past people used copper to make coins.
- 铜。Hěn duō diànxiàn dōu shì yòng tóng zuò de.Many electric wires are made of copper.
- 铜。Zhè kuài tóng shì zuótiān mǎi de.This piece of copper was bought yesterday.
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