carve and polish; refine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to carve and polish (jade)
Originally refers to the physical craft of working with jade or gemstones.
Zhè这
kuài块
pú璞
yù玉
xū需
yào要
jiàng匠
rén人
xì细
xì细
zhuó琢
mó磨
。
This raw piece of jade needs to be carefully carved and polished by a craftsman.
Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
zhuó琢
mó磨
gè各
zhǒng种
bǎo宝
shí石
。
He is good at polishing various gemstones.
verb
to refine; to polish (writing, etc.)
Metaphorical extension from jade-working to improving literary or artistic works.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
hái还
xū需
yào要
zài再
zhuó琢
mó磨
。
This article still needs more polishing.
Tā他
fǎn反
fù复
zhuó琢
mó磨
měi每
yī一
gè个
jù句
zi子
。
He repeatedly refined every sentence.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
hái还
děi得
zài再
zhuó琢
mó磨
zhuó琢
mó磨
。
This poem still needs some more polishing.