---
title: "Zhuzao Meaning: 铸造 (zhùzào) Means “to cast”"
description: "铸造 (traditional 鑄造, zhùzào) means “to cast (metal); to forge”. Hear its tones, see what 铸 and 造 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuzao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 铸造 mean?

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铸造 zhùzào

## to cast (metal); to forge

## Its characters

1. 铸 zhù to cast (metal)
2. 造 zào to make

## In a sentence

这口大钟是用铜铸造的。 This big bell was cast in bronze.

[More about 铸造](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%93%B8%E9%80%A0)

## More words with 铸 or 造

- [创造 chuàngzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangzao)
- [打造 dǎzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dazao)
- [改造 gǎizào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaizao)
- [构造 gòuzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gouzao)
- [建造 jiànzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzao)
- [人造 rénzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/renzao)
- [塑造 sùzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suzao)
- [伪造 wěizào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weizao)
- [营造 yíngzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yingzao)
- [造成 zàochéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zaocheng)

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