懂中文 Dong Chinese

淬

cuì

temper

Components
氵 meaning component

氵  Meaning component

shui, shuǐ

  

water

water

卒 sound component

卒  Sound component

zú, cù

  

soldier, to finish

Evolution

淬 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
淬 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
淬 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
淬 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

淬  

cuì

temper; dye; soak; change, alter; dip into water; to temper

Most common words with 淬
Freq.
Word
Meaning

淬

to temper

淬火

to quench