to cast or found; to pour molten metal into a mold to create a specific shape or object; to mint coins

an object or metal part created by pouring liquid metal into a mold

cast iron; pig iron; an alloy of iron and carbon produced by melting raw iron and scrap metal together

to cast metal into a shape; to forge or fashion

(metallurgy) continuous casting

to pour molten metal or other liquid material into a mold to create an object; the process of molding

a metal casting process where molten metal is forced into a mold under high pressure

a mold used for pouring molten metal to create a specific shape

steel that has been melted and poured into a mold to create a specific shape

(literary) To make pottery and cast metalware.

to melt and cast; to found metal

A skilled worker who specializes in casting metal; a foundryman

to mint coins; to manufacture metallic currency

to cast metal; to forge; to create or achieve through effort (often used for abstract things like glory or character)

(from Zizhi Tongjian) (idiom) to commit a grave and irreversible error; to make a gross blunder

The process of casting objects in bronze; cast bronze

a mold or matrix used for casting metals or other fluid materials

to smelt metal and cast objects

to cast metal type for printing, especially using lead or antimony alloys; typecasting

Ji Chaozhu (1929-2020), Chinese diplomat

A poet and literary figure of the Northern Song Dynasty (1052–1125), known for his versatile lyrics and his poetry collection "Qinghu yilao ji"; he styled himself [[庆湖老人|慶湖老人|qing4 hu2 lao3 ren2]].

to form or reproduce metal objects by the process of electrodeposition; electrotype

to start preparing only when the fight begins; to be too late to take action

a type of cast iron that has been annealed to improve its ductility and toughness

to melt down and recast metal objects; to remint coins

To start making weapons only when the fight has already begun; used to describe missing the opportunity or being poorly prepared for a crisis.

A type of brittle, hard cast iron with high carbon content that appears white when fractured; difficult to machine; also called [[白口铁|白口鐵|bai2 kou3 tie3]].

metal casting technique where a molten metal is poured into a mold created from a wax model that has been melted away

an alloy made by casting gold and copper together

worker who casts or manufactures metal type for printing

A workshop or factory where metal type is cast for printing

Literally "to mint coins from mountains and boil seawater for salt," used to describe the large-scale development and utilization of natural resources

a workshop or factory where metal castings are made

A worker who specializes in casting metal in a foundry

the process of melting and casting metal into shapes or objects

to precast or prefabricate (e.g., concrete components) in a factory before transport to a construction site

To smelt and cast metals for the production of coins or tools.