切磋琢磨(qiē cuō zhuó mó)

4 characters

lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)

Character breakdown

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to cutFull guide →
(old) to polish bones, horn…Full guide →
to cut (gems)Full guide →
to rubFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
qiē cuō zhuó mó
Meaning
lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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