雕砌
diāo​qì

to write ornately

  • created sense approved 雕砌 · diāo​qì · to write ornately — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雕砌

    diāo​qì

    to write ornately

    to write in a labored and ornate style; to pile up fancy words and phrases while neglecting content

    雕 (literal) → 雕 · diāo · to carve 砌 (literal) → 砌 · qì · to piece together

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  • created sense approved 雕砌 · diāo​qì · carved stone steps — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雕砌

    diāo​qì

    carved stone steps

    (literary) stone steps decorated with carved patterns or designs

    雕 (literal) → 雕 · diāo · ornate 砌 (literal) → 砌 · qì · steps

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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