to cut (gems)
Results for “琢”
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used in 琢磨[] / Taiwan pr. []
to carve and polish (jade) / to polish and refine a literary work
to ponder / to mull over / to think through / Taiwan pr. []
to sculpt / to carve (jade) / ornate artwork / overly elaborate prose
lit. cutting and polishing (idiom) / fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences
see 精雕細刻|精雕细刻[]