zuān

to drill; to bore; to get into

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 鑽

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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

  • 钻空子zuān kòngzito take advantage of a loopholeB7
  • 钻研zuānyánto study meticulouslyB7
  • 钻石zuànshídiamondB7

See it in sentences

他在墙上钻了一个洞。

He drilled a hole in the wall.

他钻进了车里。

He got into the car.