鏟

shovel

鏟 is composed of 金 (metal) and 產 (produce). 產 conveys the idea of clearing mountains and opening up land in order to plant crops, and its original meaning is to level or to cut away. Therefore, 鏟 is used to mean a metal tool that can level or scoop away things.

Vocabulary of 鏟

  • 鏟平 (flatten)

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