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Meaning of 钻

Pinyin zuān、 zuàn

Radical

钅

Strokes

Definition

enter (a hole) / probe, an auger / diamond

Usage

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钻 zuān 1. To rotate a pointed object on another object to create a hole. 用锥状的物体在另一物体上转动穿孔。 2. To enter. 进入。 3. To bore or drill. 用锥状的物体在另一物体上转动穿孔：～孔。～木取火。～探。 4. To study intensively, concentrating on learning and analyzing matters. 钻研，集中精力学习，推究事理。 5. To speculate or seek personal gain. 投机钻营。 6. To get into. 进入。 7. To break through. 穿过。 8. To be referred to as zuàn. 另见 zuàn。钻 zuān 1. A tool for making holes. 穿孔洞的用具。 2. A diamond (abbreviated). 钻石的简称。钻 zuān 1. A tool for drilling holes ([En.] drill; auger). 钻孔的器具。 2. A diamond abbreviation ([En.] diamond; jewel). 钻石的简称。钻 zuān 1. A tool for making holes ([En.] drill; auger). 穿孔洞的用具。 2. A diamond (abbreviated) ([En.] diamond; jewel). 钻石的简称。 3. See also zuān. 另见 zuān。

钻孔 zuān kǒng

to bore a hole / to drill / drilled hole

刁钻古怪 diāo zuān gǔ guài

cunning / queer / an eccentric person with a streak of the fox in him / sly and capricious / tricky service

钻研 zuān yán

to study meticulously / to delve into

钻井 zuān jǐng

to drill (e.g. for oil) / a borehole

钻进 zuān jìn

to get into / to dig into (studies, job etc) / to squeeze into

钻石 zuàn shí

diamond / CL:顆|颗[ke1]

钻探 zuān tàn

drilling

钻入 zuān rù

pierce / drilling in

钻营 zuān yíng

toadying for personal gain / to curry favor / to study in great depth

钻机 zuàn jī

drilling machine

钻心 zuān xīn

to sneak in / to infiltrate / to be piercingly painful / to be unbearable (of pain, itch etc)

钻头 zuàn tóu

drill bit

钻井队 zuàn jǐng duì

drilling crew

钻空子 zuān kòng zi

lit. to drill a hole / to take advantage of a loophole / to exploit an advantage / to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)

钻戒 zuàn jiè

diamond ring / CL:隻|只[zhi1]

钻具 zuàn jù

drilling rig / drilling tool

钻牛角尖 zuān niú jiǎo jiān

lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem / to bash one's head against a brick wall / a wild goose chase / a blind alley / to split hairs

钻床 zuàn chuáng

drill / driller / drilling machine / drill press

钻洞 zuān dòng

to bore

钻杆 zuàn gǎn

drill pipe / drill stem / jackrod