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刨 (bào) vs 挖 (wā) — use 刨 when referring to planing or shaving off material, while 挖 specifically means to dig or excavate.
Be cautious with the tone of 刨, as incorrect pronunciation might confuse it with other similar-sounding words. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in carpentry and construction. A common collocation is 刨木 (bào mù), meaning 'to plane wood.'
Although 刨 is not part of the standard HSK curriculum, it relates well to other woodworking terms and tools, which can enhance vocabulary in practical contexts. Focus on its applications in both carpentry and mathematics to solidify understanding.
Learners often confuse 刨 with other characters related to cutting, such as 削 (xuē), which means 'to peel' or 'to shave.' For example, saying 刨苹果 (bào píngguǒ) to mean 'to peel an apple' is incorrect; the correct term is 削苹果 (xuē píngguǒ).
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Etymology of 刨
Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 包 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑤.
knife
Origin
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How to say carpenter's plane; plane, level in Chinese
“carpenter's plane; plane, level” in Chinese is刨
The character 刨 (bào) primarily means 'to plane' or 'to shave off,' typically referring to a carpenter's tool used for smoothing wood. It can also mean 'to excavate' or 'to dig' in a broader context, and has colloquial uses such as 'to exclude' or 'to deduct' from something. This versatility makes it applicable in both construction and mathematical contexts.
When to use 刨
Be cautious with the tone of 刨, as incorrect pronunciation might confuse it with other similar-sounding words. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in carpentry and construction. A common collocation is 刨木 (bào mù), meaning 'to plane wood.'
刨 or something close to it
刨 (bào) vs 挖 (wā) — use 刨 when referring to planing or shaving off material, while 挖 specifically means to dig or excavate.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 刨 with other characters related to cutting, such as 削 (xuē), which means 'to peel' or 'to shave.' For example, saying 刨苹果 (bào píngguǒ) to mean 'to peel an apple' is incorrect; the correct term is 削苹果 (xuē píngguǒ).
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Grammar Patterns of 刨
刨 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 10 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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她看着他____平一块胡桃木板。
She watches him plane the surface of a walnut board.
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It is mainly used to refer to the action of planing or shaving wood.
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