扳手

bānshǒu

noun #13,708

Measure Word

一把扳手 bǎ

Meanings

1 wrench
2 spanner
3 lever (on a machine)

Characters

to pull; to turn with force

Examples

把扳手递给我，我要拧这个螺丝。

bǎ bānshǒu dì gěi wǒ, wǒ yào nǐng zhège luósī.

Pass me the wrench, I need to tighten this screw.

Tips

memory

扳 means 'to pull/turn with force' and 手 means 'hand'. A wrench is literally a 'force-turning hand tool'.

Stroke Order

扳 bān

手 shǒu