qiè锲（鍥）
锲（鍥）
literary
technical
Meaning of 锲
锲 means to carve; to engrave; to chisel (metal, stone, or bone). Pronounced qiè.
- to carve; to engrave; to chisel (metal, stone, or bone)
Character Info
Radical钅
Strokes14
Components
钅
契
Stroke Order
锲
Definitions & Examples
Qiè锲
ér而
bù不
shě舍
，
jīn金
shí石
kě可
lòu镂
。
If you keep carving without giving up, even metal and stone can be engraved.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
qiè锲
kè刻
wén文
zì字
yú于
jiǎ甲
gǔ骨
zhī之
shàng上
，
yǐ以
jì记
dà大
shì事
。
Ancient people carved characters onto oracle bones to record important events.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yǒu有
qiè锲
ér而
bù不
shě舍
de的
jīng精
shén神
，
zhōng终
huò获
chéng成
gōng功
。
He approaches his work with the spirit of perseverance and ultimately achieves success.
Cǐ此
bēi碑
nǎi乃
jiàng匠
rén人
xì细
xì细
qiè锲
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
，
bǐ笔
lì力
qiú遒
jìng劲
。
This stele was carefully chiseled by craftsmen, with vigorous calligraphic strength.