qiē​cuō

to learn from one another

  • created sense approved 切磋 · qiē​cuō · to learn from one another — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    qiē​cuō

    to learn from one another

    To learn from each other by discussing or exchanging ideas; to compare notes

    切 (literal) → 切 · qiē · to cut 磋 (literal) → 磋 · cuō · [deliberate]

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  • created sense approved 切磋 · qiē​cuō · to carve and polish — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    qiē​cuō

    to carve and polish

    (bound form) to cut and polish bone, ivory, or jade to make utensils or refine objects; used figuratively to describe the process of mutual self-improvement through study

    切 (literal) → 切 · qiē · to cut 磋 (literal) → 磋 · cuō · to polish

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  • created sense approved 切磋 · qiē​cuō · to feel deep sorrow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    qiē​cuō

    to feel deep sorrow

    (literary) to feel extreme pain or deep sorrow

    切 (literal) → 切 · qiè · to grind 磋 (literal) → 磋 · cuō · to polish

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