凿

záo

HSK 7

凿 — záo

1. chisel (tool) — bound form; often appears in compounds

   匠人用凿把石头刻出花纹。 jiàngrén yòng záo bǎ shítou kèchū huāwén — The craftsman used a chisel to carve patterns into the stone.

2. to chisel; to bore or make a hole (by carving or cutting); to dig out

   他在门上凿了一个小洞安上猫眼。 tā zài ménshàng záo le yígè xiǎodòng ānshàng māoyǎn — He bored a small hole in the door to install a peephole.

3. (literary) certain; irrefutable; clear and convincing

   他的论证凿然无疑，令人信服。 tā de lùnzhèng záo rán wúyí lìngrénxìnfú — His argument is irrefutable and convincing.