U+9557 "镗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9557 "镗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character used in both traditional and simplified scripts, falling under the radical for metal. Its primary meanings include a boring or reaming tool used in machining, particularly in the context of metalwork, as well as a verb meaning to bore or drill into metal. In addition, this character appears in classical literature and compound words, sometimes describing a dull or heavy sound, such as the echoing noise of a drum or metal object being struck.