钻 zuān diamond
diamond; to bore; to drill; to get into; to study intensively
How to remember 钻: 钅 gold + 占 occupy = diamond. At the wedding, a thin gold ring and the one stone on it occupy every guest's eyes, a huge diamond.
Component breakdown
钻 = 钅 gold + 占 occupy
- 钅 gold
- 占 occupy
- ⺊ fortune teller
- 口 mouth
At the wedding, a thin gold ring and the one stone on it occupy every guest's eyes, a huge diamond.
How it is used
- Two readings. As zuān (verb): to bore/drill or burrow into - 钻研 (zuānyán) to study intensively, 钻空子 (zuān kòngzi) to exploit a loophole, 钻进 to squeeze into.
- As zuàn (noun): a drill bit or diamond - 钻石 (zuànshí) diamond, 电钻 (diànzuàn) electric drill. Get the tone right: study = zuān, gem = zuàn.
Words with 钻
Example sentences
- 这枚钻戒值得收藏。 Zhè méi zuànjiè zhíde shōucáng.This diamond ring is worth collecting.
- 这枚钻戒的形状很特别。 Zhè méi zuànjiè de xíngzhuàng hěn tèbié.The shape of this diamond is very unique.