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钻 (zuān): to drill, to go into

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HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to drill, to go into
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 10
Radical: 钅
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to drill
to bore
to get into
to make ones way into
to enter (a hole)
to thread ones way through
to study intensively
to dig into
to curry favor for personal gain

Chinese explanation

用尖利的工具在物体上打孔或穿透，如钻洞、钻木取火
比喻深入钻研、努力探究，如钻研、钻书本
也指想尽办法寻找门路或利用漏洞，多含贬义，如钻空子、钻营。另读zuàn时指打孔用的工具或宝石，如电钻、钻石。

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Example sentences

The workers are using a drill to drill a hole in the wall, getting ready to install an air conditioner.

The geological team drilled a very deep well in the mountains and finally found groundwater.

He spends two hours every day delving into math problems, and his grades have improved quickly.

The thief slipped in through the window and stole the wallet on the table.

To research this topic, she buried herself in the library and stayed there all day.

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