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锯

Character

锯 jù · jū

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

a saw (CL:把 (bǎ))

Radical
钅
Strokes
13
Structure
Left–right
Parts
钅 居
Traditional
鋸
Frequency
#2898 most common character
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Readings and meanings

jū

ju1Reading 2Rare readingUnreviewed

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jù.

  1. a tool with sharp teeth used for cutting wood or metal
  2. to cut wood or metal with this tool

Examples

  • 爸爸用锯锯木头。

    bà ba yòng jù jù mù tou

    Dad uses a saw to cut wood.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我买了一把新锯。

    wǒ mǎi le yì bǎ xīn jù

    I bought a new saw.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 13 strokes

Speed

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Same radical 钅

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钱qián镇zhèn铁tiě错cuò钟zhōng银yín镜jìng钢gāng锦jǐn销xiāo链liàn针zhēn