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tool in Chinese

tool in Chinese is 绵羊, 具, 工具 — tool means a physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

tool in Chinese

绵羊
noun
Pronounced: mián yáng
noun
Pronounced:
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
工具
noun
Pronounced: gōng jù
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
工作
verb
Pronounced: gōng zuò
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.

What does "tool" mean?

  1. noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
    "He keeps his tools organized in the garage."
  2. noun A piece of software, or any means or method used to accomplish something.
    "This app is a great tool for tracking expenses."
  3. noun Informal, derogatory: an obnoxious, foolish, or easily-used person.
    "Stop being such a tool about this."
  4. verb To equip or fit out with tools, especially machinery for production.
    "The factory had to be retooled for the new model."

tool in a sentence

  • He keeps his tools organized in the garage.
  • A hammer is a basic but essential tool.
  • This app is a great tool for tracking expenses.
  • Education is the most powerful tool for changing lives.

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What is "tool" in Chinese?

"tool" in Chinese is 绵羊, 具, 工具. tool means: A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

How do you pronounce 绵羊?

"tool" in Chinese is 绵羊, pronounced "mián yáng".

How do you use "tool" in a sentence?

Example: "He keeps his tools organized in the garage." In Chinese, "tool" is 绵羊, 具, 工具.

Are there other ways to say "tool" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "tool": 绵羊, 具, 工具, 工作.

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