铸造

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 工厂用钢铁铸造零件。▶ —
   The factory casts parts from steel.
2. 艰苦的经历铸造了他的性格。▶ —
   Hard experiences forged his character.

Collocations

Mnemonic

铸 zhù "to cast (metal)" + 造 zào "to make": to cast by pouring molten metal, i.e. to cast, to found. Same as the Korean word ju-jo (鑄造). Two shades: melting metal and pouring it into a mold (铸造零件 to cast parts) and figuratively forging a character or great deed (铸造性格 to forge a character). The 钅 (metal) radical hints at metalwork. 铸 means "to cast metal"; 造 means "to make" (制造 to manufacture).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the literal meaning of 铸造?

   • casting by pouring molten metal
   • carving from wood
   • weaving from cloth
   • firing from clay