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Keyword
a saw
  • to saw
  • to amputate
Frequency
#3002
Strokes
13
Readings
jù
Mnemonic
钅 (metal) gives the meaning and 居 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
锯jù
a saw (CL:把 (bǎ)); to saw
电锯diànjù
electric saw (esp. electric chain saw)
拉锯战lājùzhàn
to-and-fro tussle; closely-fought contest
锯木厂jùmùchǎng
sawmill; lumber mill
拉锯lājù
a two-man saw; fig. to-and-fro between two sides
锯条jùtiáo
a sawblade
锯齿形jùchǐxíng
sawtooth shape; zigzag
锯掉jùdiào
to saw off (a branch etc); to amputate (a limb)