Definition
钢 (gāng) as a verb means to sharpen a blade by rubbing it against a steel rod or strop, a specialized action usually performed on knives, razors, or tools to restore or reinforce the edge. This usage is less common than the noun meaning 'steel,' and you'll typically hear it in contexts like cooking (steeling a knife) or barbering (stropping a razor).
v.
to sharpen (a blade) on a steelto stropto hone
Examples
- 钢钢。Chúshī zài qiē cài qián xiān bǎ dāo gāng le gāng.The chef steels the knife before cutting vegetables.
- 钢，。Zhè bǎ tìxūdāo hěn jiǔ méi gāng guò, yǐjīng bú kuài le.This razor hasn't been stropped in a long time; it's already dull.
- 钢，。Nǐ gāng de zhème yònglì, dāofēng huì shòusǔn de.If you strop so hard, the blade edge will get damaged.
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