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“saw” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù

Example

他把木头锯成两半了。tā bǎ mù tou jù chéng liǎng bàn le

He sawed the wood in half.

Illustration for 锯 (saw)

How to say “saw” in Chinese

“Saw” in Chinese is 锯 (jù).

Moves a toothed blade through wood, metal, or another solid material until the piece is divided or shaped.

Full entry for 锯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 锯

工人用电锯把树枝锯断了。gōng rén yòng diàn jù bǎ shù zhī jù duàn le

The worker used an electric saw to saw through the branch.

Tips for using 锯

  • Chinese commonly puts the final shape or number of pieces after this verb, allowing a short sentence to show exactly what the cutting produces.

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