Dong Chinese dictionary

niǎn

roller

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 展 represents the sound.

Components

石 Meaning component

shí, dàn

stone

展 Sound component

zhǎn

open

Definitions

niǎn

roller, crush; roll; stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk

Most common words with 碾

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	碾	stone roller
	碾碎	to pulverize
	水碾	water mill
	碾子	roller (used for milling or crushing)
	碾压	to crush or compact by means of a roller

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