铸成

鑄成
zhùchéng
verb #18,818

Meanings

  1. 1 to cast (in metal)
  2. 2 to forge
  3. 3 to bring about (a result, often negative)

Examples

Zhè zuò tóngxiàng shì yòng qīngtóng zhùchéng de.
This bronze statue was cast from bronze.
Yìshí shūhu zhùchéng dàcuò.
A moment of carelessness led to a serious mistake.

Tips

usage
The figurative meaning (to cause/bring about) is very common, especially in the idiom 铸成 (to make a grave mistake). The metaphor comes from casting — once metal is cast, it cannot be undone.

Stroke Order

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chéng