Question

bore a hole 鑿 凿

Accepted Answer

2916 Missile + metal is obviously a hammer being swung in order to bore a hole. The needle is the chisel and the mortar represents the impressions left (bored) by the chisel. For some reason the chisel is used to make a row of such impressions here, and the work is done in such a difficult place that it has to be done upside down. Perhaps this is some sort of sabotage, done in a place that is not readily visible to the outside.

meaning	bore a hole
number	2916
hanzi	鑿
story	Missile + metal is obviously a hammer being swung in order to bore a hole. The needle is the chisel and the mortar represents the impressions left (bored) by the chisel. For some reason the chisel is used to make a row of such impressions here, and the work is done in such a difficult place that it has to be done upside down. Perhaps this is some sort of sabotage, done in a place that is not readily visible to the outside.
simplified	凿

Bore Chisel Impressions Place Hole 鑿 Missile Metal