kǎi

sharpen

Senses

/ 剴 kǎi (bound form) appropriate

(bound form) used in 剀切 kǎi​qiè meaning appropriate, relevant, or to the point

/ 剴 kǎi large sickle

(literary) a large sickle or scythe

/ 剴 kǎi to sharpen

(literary) to sharpen or hone (e.g., a blade on stone)

References

see 剀/剴 剀切/剴切