diāo​qì

to write ornately

diāo​qì to write ornately

  1. to carve
    to carve or engrave; to decorate with carvings
  2. verb
    to piece together
    To join together or patch pieces; to string together words or phrases.

diāo​qì carved stone steps

  1. ornate
    richly decorated; painted or carved (of buildings or furniture)
  2. steps
    (literary) stone steps or a flight of stairs, as seen in the phrase 雕栏玉砌 diāo​lán​yù​qì.