zuān

drill, bore; pierce; diamond

DEFINITIONS

鑽 zuān
  • to drill
  • to bore
  • to get into
  • to make one's way into
  • to enter (a hole)
  • to thread one's way through
  • to study intensively
  • to dig into
  • to curry favor for personal gain
鑽 zuàn
  • variant of 鑽|钻[zuan4]
  • an auger
  • diamond

WORDS

kāi zuān to start drilling
diàn zuàn electric drill
fēng zuàn pneumatic drill; jackhammer