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Chinese Vocabulary: tools - 工具 (gōngjù)

Whether you're interested in construction, DIY projects, or just want to expand your vocabulary in Chinese, this lesson is for you.

In this lesson, we will learn some common tools in Chinese, including their pronunciation and usage. We will also explore some related vocabulary and phrases that you can use in context.

By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of the Chinese language and culture, as well as a new set of useful words that you can add to your vocabulary.

So, let's get started and discover the world of tools in Chinese!

English	Mandarin Chinese
axe	斧子 (fǔzi)
bolt	螺栓 (luóshuān)
bottle opener	開瓶器/开瓶器 (kāipíng qì)
brush	刷子 (shuāzi)
caulking gun	壓膠槍/压胶枪 (yājiāo qiāng)
C-clamp	C型夾/C型夹 (C xíng jiā)
chisel	鑿子/凿子 (záozi)
drill	鑽頭/钻头 (zuàntóu)
electrical tape	電工膠帶/电工胶带 (diàngōng jiāodài)
extension cord	延長線/延长线 (yáncháng xiàn)
file	銼/锉 (cuò)
flashlight	手電筒/手电筒 (shǒudiàntǒng)
glue	膠/胶 (jiāo)
hammer	錘子/锤子 (chuízi)
handsaw	手鋸/手锯 (shǒujù)
level	水平儀/水平仪 (shuǐpíng yí)
lightbulb	燈泡/灯泡
nail	釘子/钉子 (dīngzi)
nut	螺母 (luómǔ)
paint	油漆 (yóuqī)
Phillips screw	十字螺絲/十字螺丝 (shízì luósī)
Phillips screwdriver	十字螺絲刀/十字螺丝刀 (shízì luósīdāo)
pliers	鉗子/钳子 (qiánzi)
pluger	搋子 (chuāizi)
roller	滾子/滚子 (gǔnzi)
rope	繩子/绳子 (shéngzi)
router	修邊機/修边机 (xiūbiān jī)
ruler	尺子 (chǐzi)
sandpaper	砂紙/砂纸 (shāzhǐ)
saw	鋸/锯 (jù)
scissors	剪刀 (jiǎndāo)
scraper	刮刀 (guādāo)
screw	螺絲釘/螺丝钉 (luósīdīng)
screwdriver	螺絲刀/螺丝刀 (luósīdāo)
shovel	鏟子/铲子 (chǎnzi)
utility knife	工具刀 (gōngjù dāo)
vise	老虎鉗/老虎钳 (lǎohǔqián)
wire	電線/电线 (diànxiàn)
plane	刨 (bào)
wrench	扳手 (bānshǒu)

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