polish by grinding; revise and perfect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to polish; to grind; to sand
Literally refers to the physical process of smoothing and polishing surfaces of objects like wood, metal, or jade.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
dǎ打
mó磨
zhè这
kuài块
yù玉
。
The artisan is carefully polishing this piece of jade.
Zhè这
zhāng张
mù木
zhuō桌
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
dǎ打
mó磨
yī一
xià下
。
This wooden table needs a good sanding.
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Tā他
yòng用
shā砂
zhǐ纸
dǎ打
mó磨
diào掉
le了
biǎo表
miàn面
de的
xiù锈
jì迹
。
He used sandpaper to grind off the rust on the surface.
verb
to revise; to polish; to perfect
A metaphorical extension, commonly used for revising and refining written works, plans, or skills.
Zhè这
ge个
jù剧
běn本
hái还
déi得
jīng经
guò过
jǐ几
cì次
dǎ打
mó磨
。
This script still needs a few more rounds of polishing.
Hǎo好
de的
wén文
zhāng章
shì是
fǎn反
fù复
dǎ打
mó磨
chū出
lái来
de的
。
A good essay is produced through repeated revision.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
jì技
qiǎo巧
hái还
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
dǎ打
mó磨
。
His public speaking skills still need time to be honed.