zhuó mó

琢磨 (zhuó mó) is a Chinese word meaning “to carve and polish (jade); to polish and refine a literary work”.

Meanings

  1. 1to carve and polish (jade)
  2. 2to polish and refine a literary work

Characters in 琢磨

琢zhuó · to cut (gems)磨mó · to rub

Related words

折磨to torment; to torture磨to rub磨grindstone琢磨to ponder磨蹭to rub lightly消磨to wear down磨损to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out磨难a torment磨坊mill磨练to temper oneself打磨to polish; to burnish; to shine磨牙to grind one's teeth (during sleep)

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