trowel in Chinese
trowel in Chinese is 抹子, 肩胛骨 — trowel means a small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
trowel in Chinese
抹子
Pronounced: mǒ zi
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
肩胛骨
Pronounced: jiān jiǎ gǔ
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
What does "trowel" mean?
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noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
"She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence."
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verb To apply something thickly and without subtlety, often used figuratively.
"He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick."
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trowel in a sentence
- She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence.
- The bricklayer smoothed the mortar with his trowel.
- He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "trowel" in Chinese?
"trowel" in Chinese is 抹子, 肩胛骨. trowel means: A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
How do you pronounce 抹子?
"trowel" in Chinese is 抹子, pronounced "mǒ zi".
How do you use "trowel" in a sentence?
Example: "She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence." In Chinese, "trowel" is 抹子, 肩胛骨.
Are there other ways to say "trowel" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "trowel": 抹子, 肩胛骨.
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