zyu3鑄铸
Jyutpingzyu3
Yalejyu
Definition
To cast; to make objects by pouring molten metal into a mold and letting it solidify.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the industrial or artisanal process of pouring molten metal into a mold. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing history, manufacturing, or specialized metalwork. In modern contexts, it often appears in formal descriptions of statues or historical artifacts.
Examples
This bronze statue was cast out of bronze.
Do you know how ancient coins were cast?
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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.
