锤(鎚)chuí 1.古代兵器,柄的上头有一个金属圆球。{mace; ancient weapon consisting of a handle and a round, metal head} 2.像锤的东西{object in the shape of a mace}: 秤～。{weight of a steelyard} 3.(～ㄦ{chuír})锤子{hammer}: 铁～{iron hammer}|钉～。{nail hammer} 4.用锤子敲打{hammer (as a verb)}: 千～百炼。{be steeled over and over again; go through numerous trials}