How to Write 钻
The character 钻 (zuān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
钻 is pronounced zuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to drill / diamond.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: zuān, zuàn.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 钻 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 钻
Example Sentences
他多年来一直潜心钻研古代文学。
tā duō nián lái yì zhí qián xīn zuān yán gǔ dài wén xué
He has been devoted to the study of ancient literature for many years.
那只老鼠正试图在结实的木板上钻洞。
nà zhǐ lǎo shǔ zhèng shì tú zài jiē shí de mù bǎn shàng zuān dòng 。
The mouse is trying to drill a hole in the solid wooden board.
这枚钻石戒指在灯光下闪闪发光。
zhè méi zuàn shí jiè zhǐ zài dēng guāng xià shǎn shǎn fā guāng
This diamond ring sparkles under the light.
木工正用电钻在木板上打孔。
mù gōng zhèng yòng diàn zuàn zài mù bǎn shàng dǎ kǒng
The carpenter is using an electric drill to make holes in the wooden board.
Practice Writing 钻 (zuān)
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