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Radical 167 · 12 strokes

to melt (metal)

HSK 7 (3.0)6 meanings
MEANING6 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to melt (metal)

    • The iron melted.

  2. verb

    to cancel; to annul

    • Please destroy these documents.

  3. verb

    to sell

    • These products sell very well.

  4. verb

    to expend; to spend

    • He spent a lot of money.

  5. noun

    pin; bolt

    • This pin is broken.

  6. verb

    to fasten with a pin or bolt

    • Please bolt the door shut.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Metal gradually worn away by grinding until it disappears, like silver fading away over time.

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