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切磋琢磨

切
磋
琢
磨
lit. cutting and polishing (idiom) / fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences

Characters and words in 切磋琢磨

切
qiē = qi + e1
to cut / to slice / tangent (math)
Add a new mnemonic for 切 = 七 + 刀
切
qiè = qi + e4
definitely / absolutely (not) / (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right. / Tut! / to grind / close to / eager / to correspond to / see also 反切[fan3 qie4]
Add a new mnemonic for 切 = 七 + 刀
切
磋
to compare notes / to learn from one another / to swap pointers
切
磋
to compare notes; to learn from one another
磋
cuō = cu + o1
deliberate / to polish
Add a new mnemonic for 磋 = 差 + 石
琢
磨
to carve and polish (jade) / to polish and refine a literary work
琢
磨
to ponder / to mull over / to think through / Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2]
琢
zhuó = zhu + o2
to cut (gems)
Add a new mnemonic for 琢 = 王 + 豕
Add a new mnemonic for 琢 = 王 + 豖
琢
zuó = zu + o2
used in 琢磨[zuo2 mo5] / Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]
Add a new mnemonic for 琢 = 王 + 豕
Add a new mnemonic for 琢 = 王 + 豖
磨
mó = m + o2
to rub / to grind / to polish / to sharpen / to wear down / to die out / to waste time / to pester / to insist
Add a new mnemonic for 磨 = 石 + 麻
磨
mò = m + o4
grindstone / to grind / to turn round
Add a new mnemonic for 磨 = 石 + 麻

Words with 切磋琢磨

切磋琢磨 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 切磋琢磨

切磋琢磨 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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