Chinese word

钢

Pronunciation

Pinyingāng

Meaning

  • nounsteel

Example

这把刀是用钢做的。zhè bǎ dāo shì yòng gāng zuò de

This knife is made of steel.

Illustration for 钢 (steel)

More examples

这座桥主要用钢和混凝土建造。zhè zuò qiáo zhǔ yào yòng gāng hé hùn níng tǔ jiàn zào

This bridge is built mainly of steel and concrete.

Core concept

A hard metal material that carries heavy loads and can be shaped into tools, structures, or sharp edges.

Common phrases

  • 钢材gāng cái

    steel

  • 不锈钢bú xiù gāng

    stainless steel

  • 钢筋gāng jīn

    rebar

Similar words

铁tiě: A strong, magnetic metal obtained from ore or present in a raw, basic form.
钢材gāng cái: Prepared metal material used to build structures or make manufactured products.
不锈钢bú xiù gāng: A hard metal alloy that stays resistant to rust and corrosion in many everyday uses.
合金hé jīn: A metal produced by combining at least two metals in a molten mixture.

Definition in Chinese

主要由铁与一定量碳组成的金属合金，硬度和强度较高，能承受较大载荷并可被锻造或磨成刀刃。zhǔ yào yóu tiě yǔ yí dìng liàng tàn zǔ chéng de jīn shǔ hé jīn yìng dù hé qiáng dù jiào gāo néng chéng shòu jiào dà zài hè bìng kě bèi duàn zào huò mó chéng dāo rèn

Word origin

The character 钢 (gāng, "steel") uses 钅 (jīn, "metal") to show the general meaning and 冈 (gāng, "ridge") to suggest its pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • On labels for tools, cookware, vehicles, and building parts, this word often appears before the item name, allowing the material to be identified quickly from a short Chinese label.

Opposites

Related words

  • 钢铁gāng tiěsteelnoun
  • 钢板gāng bǎnsteel platenoun
  • 钢琴gāng qínpianonoun

Word lists with this word