锤

錘
chuí
HSK 6
#2,931 most
frequent character
hammer, to hammer into shape
noun
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

锤 uses 钅 metal as its meaning part and 垂 chuí as its sound part. It first meant a unit of weight. The later sense 'hammer' was borrowed for its sound.

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Example Sentences

他用锤子把钉子打入墙里。
tāyòng chuízǐ bǎ dīngzi dǎrù qiáng lǐ 。
He used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
工人正在锤这个金属零件。
gōngrén zhèngzài chuí zhègè jīnshǔ língjiàn 。
The worker is hammering the metal part.
锤重可以帮助你衡量物体的重量。
chuí zhòng kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ héngliáng wùtǐ de zhòngliàng 。
The weight of the hammer can help you measure the weight of an object.

Words with similar meanings

槌chuí
mallet
A mallet is commonly used for striking a surface without damaging it, while a hammer is generally used for driving nails.
锤子chuízǐ
hammer tool
This term specifically refers to the tool itself and is interchangeable with the word '锤' when referring to the object.

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