wán
刓
pare off corners; carve; engrave
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pare off the corners and edges; to wear down; to round off
literaryLiterary term describing the action of removing sharp edges, often used metaphorically for adapting to circumstances. Classical reference: '刓方以为圆' (paring a square to make a circle).
Wán刓
fāng方
yǐ以
wéi为
yuán圆
。
He pared the square to make it round.
Suì岁
yuè月
wán刓
qù去
le了
zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
de的
léng棱
jiǎo角
。
The years wore down the sharp edges of this stone.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
gěng耿
zhí直
，
bù不
dǒng懂
de得
wán刓
fāng方
wéi为
yuán圆
。
He has a straightforward personality and does not know how to adapt to circumstances.
verb
to carve; to engrave; to dig out (with a knife)
literaryLiterary term for cutting or engraving into wood, stone, or other materials. Often appears in classical texts describing craftsmanship or writing.
Wán刓
mù木
wéi为
zhōu舟
。
He hollowed out a log to make a boat.
Gǔ古
rén人
zài在
guī龟
jiǎ甲
shàng上
wán刓
zì字
yǐ以
jì记
lù录
zhān占
bǔ卜
jié结
guǒ果
。
Ancient people carved characters on tortoise shells to record divination results.
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Zhè这
fāng方
yìn印
zhāng章
shì是
dà大
shī师
qīn亲
shǒu手
wán刓
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
。
This seal was personally carved by the master craftsman.