How to Write 凿
The character 凿 (záo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 凵 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
凿 is pronounced záo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To chisel; a chisel.
Common Words with 凿
凿子
záo zi
Chisel
开凿
kāi záo
to excavate; to dig (a canal or tunnel)
凿洞
záo dòng
To chisel a hole
Example Sentences
他拿着一把凿子。
tā ná zhe yī bǎ záo zi
He was holding a chisel.
工人们在开凿隧道。
gōng rén men zài kāi záo suì dào
The workers are excavating a tunnel.
工人在墙上凿洞。
gōng rén zài qiáng shàng záo dòng 。
The worker is chiseling a hole in the wall.
Practice Writing 凿 (záo)
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