🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

铸造厂

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhùzào chǎng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Casting/ˈkæs.tɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"艺术家在铸造厂工作了几个小时。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of shaping a material, typically metal or plastic, by pouring it into a mold.

    "The artist spent hours in the casting shop, perfecting the bronze sculpture."
  2. 2

    A place where casting is performed, often equipped with tools and machinery for metalworking.

    "The casting shop was bustling with workers preparing for the next production run."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'casting' originates from the Old Norse word 'kasta', meaning 'to throw'. It evolved through Middle English as 'casten', referring to the act of shaping materials by pouring them into molds, a practice that dates back to ancient civilizations.

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