Writing
钻 (zuān) — how to say "to drill" in Chinese
钻
To drill; to bore
verb
Character composition
钻
to drill
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
钻木头
zuān mù tou
to drill wood
钻一个洞
zuān yí gè dòng
to drill a hole
Examples
工人用机器钻很硬的石头。
Workers drill very hard stone with a machine.
他在钻木头。
He is drilling wood.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say drill in Chinese?
"to drill" in Chinese is 钻 (zuān).
钻 meaning
钻 (zuān) means "To drill; to bore".
钻 pronunciation
It is pronounced zuān (written as zuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钻 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 钻?
钻 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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