钻 zuān

drill, bore; pierce; diamond

HSK 6 #1724

DEFINITIONS

钻 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
钻 zuàn
  • variant of 鑽|钻[zuan4]
  • an auger
  • diamond

STROKES

WORDS

钻谋 zuān móu to use influence to get what one wants; to find a way through (esp. corrupt); to succeed by means fair or foul
开钻 kāi zuān to start drilling
风钻 fēng zuàn pneumatic drill; jackhammer
钻家 zuān jiā someone who delves deeply into a subject, often to the point of obsession; an enthusiast or expert who focuses on intricate details or specific aspects
钻入 zuān rù to drill into; to burrow into; to enter deeply
钻天柳 zuàn tiān shù bamboo-like tree with straight trunk and luxuriant foliage
钻回 zuān huí drill back; to retreat or escape back into
钻开 zuān kāi to drill open
钻出来 zuān chū lái to drill out; to emerge
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