冰钻

冰鑽

bīngzuàn

noun

Measure Word

一把冰钻 bǎ

Meanings

1 ice auger
2 ice drill (for ice fishing)

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

他用冰钻在湖面上钻了一个洞。

Tā yòng bīngzuàn zài húmiàn shàng zuàn le yígè dòng.

He used an ice auger to drill a hole in the lake's surface.

HSK 7-9

冰钻是冰钓爱好者的必备工具。

Bīngzuàn shì bīng diào àihàozhě de bìbèi gōngjù.

The ice auger is essential gear for ice fishing enthusiasts.

Tips

memory

冰 (ice) + 钻 (drill, read zuàn for the noun, zuān for the verb). The same 钻 character also names the drill bit you'd use on metal or rock - 冰 just specifies the medium.

Stroke Order

冰 bīng

钻 zuān