鸡尾锯

雞尾鋸
jīwěijù
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 keyhole saw
  2. 2 pad saw
  3. 3 compass saw

Examples

HSK 5
Yòng jīwěijù kěyǐ zài bǎnzi shàng kāi yīgè yuán dòng.
You can use a keyhole saw to cut a round hole in a board.
HSK 7-9
Diàngōng de gōngjùxiāng lǐ tōngcháng yǒu yībǎ jīwěijù.
An electrician's toolbox usually contains a keyhole saw.

Tips

memory
鸡尾 (chicken tail) describes the saw's shape - narrow, tapering blade like a rooster's tail feather, perfect for poking through a starter hole and cutting curves. Same metaphor as English "pad saw" / "compass saw", but the Chinese name is more vivid.

Stroke Order

wěi