whetstone; grindstone; coarse stone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
whetstone; grindstone; sharpening stone
literaryRefers to a stone used for sharpening knives, scissors, or tools. Literary and formal register.
Jiàng匠
rén人
yǐ以
lì砺
shí石
mó磨
dāo刀
，
shǐ使
qí其
fēng锋
lì利
。
The craftsman sharpened the knife with a whetstone to make it sharp.
Bǎo宝
jiàn剑
fēng锋
cóng从
mó磨
lì砺
chū出
，
méi梅
huā花
xiāng香
zì自
kǔ苦
hán寒
lái来
。
The edge of a treasured sword comes from grinding; the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold.
noun
coarse stone; rough stone; unhewn stone
literaryRefers to natural, unrefined, or roughly hewn stone. Literary usage.
Shān山
dào道
yǐ以
lì砺
shí石
pū铺
chéng成
，
qí崎
qū岖
nán难
xíng行
。
The mountain path was paved with coarse stones, making it rugged and difficult to traverse.