具 — meaning in English
jù
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English meaning
- appliance noun A device, usually electrical, designed to perform a specific household or office task.
- functional adj Working properly; in usable, operating condition.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- implement verb To put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice.
- tool noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
- utensil noun A tool or implement used for a practical purpose, especially in cooking or eating.
Senses
具 is used for these senses in English:
- appliance An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:
- functional Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.
- handle An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
- implement A tool or instrument for working with.
- tool Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
- utensil An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
functional — full definition
- adj Working properly; in usable, operating condition.
- adj Designed for practical use rather than appearance.