discuss and refine; learn from each other
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to discuss and refine together; to learn from each other through mutual criticism and study
literaryLiterary term derived from the idiom 切磋琢磨 (cut, polish, carve, grind), originally referring to working jade, extended to mean intellectual refinement through discussion. Often used with 相互 or 互相.
Tā他
men们
èr二
rén人
měi每
rì日
xiāng相
hù互
cuō磋
mó磨
，
xué学
wen问
rì日
jìn进
。
The two of them discussed and refined their ideas together every day, making daily progress in their studies.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
jí极
wéi为
fù复
zá杂
，
xū需
yào要
dà大
jiā家
yī一
qǐ起
lái来
cuō磋
mó磨
。
This problem is extremely complex and requires everyone to work through it together.
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Gǔ古
rén人
zhì治
xué学
jiǎng讲
jiu究
cuō磋
mó琢
zhuó磨
liàn炼
，
fēi非
yī一
zhāo朝
yī一
xī夕
zhī之
gōng功
。
Ancient scholars emphasized refinement through discussion and study, which cannot be accomplished overnight.