Chinese
Meaning: saw; to saw
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

鋸
锯

Example sentences

He sawed through this piece of wood with a saw.
他把這根木頭鋸成了一小截。
他把这根木头锯成了一小截。
He sawed this piece of wood into a small section.
木匠用鋸子把木頭鋸成兩半。
木匠用锯子把木头锯成两半。
The carpenter used a saw to cut the wood in half.

Usage Notes

Can refer to the tool or the action of cutting with it.

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