No. 7,768 in Chinese
锤
"锤" means "hammer."
In a sentence
他用锤子敲了一下钉子。
He used a hammer to pound a nail.
In this sentence, '锤' refers to a hammer, used as a noun to represent a tool.
我锤炼了自己的技艺。
I honed my skills.
Here, '锤' is used metaphorically within '锤炼', meaning to refine or hone a skill or ability.
这个建议被他们全盘否决了，真是被锤了。
This suggestion was completely rejected by them; it was truly struck down.
In this modern usage, '锤了' can mean to refute or criticize harshly, often in informal contexts.
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