What does 锯 mean in Chinese?

锯 (jù) means "a saw; to cut with a saw" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锯?

锯 is pronounced "jù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

锯 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 锯 include 拉锯 (a two-man saw), 木锯 (a woodsaw), 线锯 (fret saw), 锯子 (a saw), 锯工 (a sawyer).

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锯

jù

a saw; to cut with a saw

verb

Traditional: 鋸

Radical: 金 (no. 167)Traditional: 鋸

Example sentences coming soon.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
拉锯	lā jù	a two-man saw
木锯	mù jù	a woodsaw
线锯	xiàn jù	fret saw
锯子	jù zi	a saw
锯工	jù gōng	a sawyer
锯木	jù mù	to saw timber
锯末	jù mò	sawdust
前锯肌	qián jù jī	serratus anterior muscle (upper sides of the chest)
反锯齿	fǎn jù chǐ	anti-aliasing
往复锯	wǎng fù jù	reciprocating saw

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

锯

jù