táo​jūn

potter's wheel

  • created sense approved 陶钧/陶鈞 · táo​jūn · potter's wheel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陶钧 / 陶鈞

    táo​jūn

    potter's wheel

    A rotating disk used to shape pottery; used in literary contexts to symbolize the ruler's power in governing and shaping society.

    陶 (literal) → 陶 · táo · pottery 钧 (literal) → 钧/鈞 · jūn · potter's wheel

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  • created sense approved 陶钧/陶鈞 · táo​jūn · to train and regulate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陶钧 / 陶鈞

    táo​jūn

    to train and regulate

    To cultivate talents or to govern and regulate society

    陶 (literal) → 陶 · táo · to cultivate 钧 (literal) → 钧/鈞 · jūn · potter's wheel

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  • created sense approved 陶钧/陶鈞 · táo​jūn · creator — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陶钧 / 陶鈞

    táo​jūn

    creator

    (literary) The maker or creator of all things, such as nature or a supreme ruler.

    陶 (literal) → 陶 · táo · to cultivate 钧 (literal) → 钧/鈞 · jūn · potter's wheel

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  • created sense approved 陶钧/陶鈞 · táo​jūn · to shape creative thoughts — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陶钧 / 陶鈞

    táo​jūn

    to shape creative thoughts

    (literary) To organize and develop literary or creative ideas

    陶 (literal) → 陶 · táo · to cultivate 钧 (literal) → 钧/鈞 · jūn · potter's wheel

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