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verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 鑄造
zhù zào
to cast · to found · to forge · casting (metallurgy)

Meaning

铸造 refers to the process of pouring molten metal into a mold to create objects, commonly used in metallurgy and manufacturing. It can also be used metaphorically to mean 'to forge' or 'to shape' something important, like one's character or a nation's glory.

Usage

In literal contexts, 铸造 is technical vocabulary used in manufacturing and industrial settings. Metaphorically, it appears in formal or literary language, often in phrases like 铸造辉煌 (to forge brilliance) or 铸造灵魂 (to forge one's soul). The metaphorical usage carries a sense of deliberate, careful creation of something enduring.

Examples

  1. 01
    这家工厂专门铸造各种金属零件。
    Zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhuān mén zhù zào gè zhǒng jīn shǔ líng jiàn.
    This factory specializes in casting various metal parts.
  2. 02
    我们要共同铸造国家的美好未来。
    Wǒ men yào gòng tóng zhù zào guó jiā de měi hǎo wèi lái.
    We must work together to forge a bright future for our nation.

Characters

Measure words

  • 道dào一道铸造工序
  • 个gè一个铸造过程

Common collocations

  • 铸造厂
    zhù zào chǎng
    foundry, casting factory
  • 铸造工艺
    zhù zào gōng yì
    casting technology/technique
  • 铸造辉煌
    zhù zào huī huáng
    to forge glory/brilliance
  • 精密铸造
    jīng mì zhù zào
    precision casting

Antonyms

Origin

铸 originally depicted pouring molten metal (金 metal radical) into a mold. Combined with 造 (to make/create), the compound emphasizes the manufacturing process of shaping metal through casting.

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