鸡尾锯

雞尾鋸
jīwěijù
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

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

Tips

memory
(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

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