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凿

Character

凿 záo

HSK 7–9Character

a chisel, a metal tool for cutting into wood or stone

Radical
凵
Strokes
12
Structure
Surrounds from below
Parts
凵丵
Traditional
鑿
Frequency
#3283 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

záo

zao2
  1. a chisel, a metal tool for cutting into wood or stone
  2. to cut into something hard and make a hole
  3. certain and true (as in 确凿)

Examples

  • 他在木头上凿了一个小洞。

    tā zài mù tou shàng záo le yí gè xiǎo dòng

    He made a small hole in the wood with a chisel.

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  • 这把凿子是他买的。

    zhè bǎ záo zi shì tā mǎi de

    This chisel is the one he bought.

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  • 他说的话证据确凿。

    tā shuō de huà zhèng jù què záo

    The evidence for what he said is solid and true.

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Stroke order

All 12 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 凿

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Words with 凿

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凿井záo jǐngto dig a wellWord凿子záo zichiselWord凿岩záo yán(rock) drillingWord
凿枘záo ruìincompatible (abbr. for 方枘圆凿 (fāng ruì yuán záo))See 枘凿WordUnreviewed
凿沉záo chénto scuttle (a ship)Word凿空záo kōngto open an apertureWord凿岩机záo yán jīrock drillWord凿石场záo shí chǎngrock quarryWord凿壁偷光záo bì tōu guānglit. to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiom)Word
凿死卯子záo sǐ mǎo zi(dialect) stubborn; obstinate; inflexibleVariant of 凿死铆子WordUnreviewed
凿死铆子záo sǐ mǎo zi(dialect) stubborn; obstinate; inflexibleWord确凿què záovery clear and certain, with strong proof, impossible to doubtWordHSK 7–9

Same radical 凵

All characters with 凵 →
出chū击jī函hán凶xiōng凸tū凹āo凵qiǎn