zaam6鏨錾
Jyutpingzaam6
Yalejaahm
Definition
To engrave or inscribe; a chisel used for metal or stone.
- to engrave; to carve; to inscribe
- a chisel for metal or stone
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily refers to the physical tool, a chisel, used for working with hard materials like wood or stone. It can also function as a verb meaning to carve or engrave, though it is often replaced by more common verbs like 鑿 or 刻 in casual conversation. The term carries a sense of manual labor and traditional craftsmanship.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
The craftsman uses a chisel to carve patterns on the wood.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 鏨 with 鑿, which is a more general term for chiseling or drilling. While 鏨 specifically refers to the tool or the act of engraving with it, 鑿 is used more broadly for any action involving a chisel or making a hole.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
