切磋琢磨

qiē cuō zhuó mó

Dictionary entry

lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)

What does 切磋琢磨 mean?

切磋琢磨 (qiē cuō zhuó mó) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)

2fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences

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切qiēto cut; to slice; to carve · (math.) tangential 磋cuō(old) to polish bones, horns, ivory etc into tools · (bound form) to deliberate; to consult 琢zhuóto cut (gems)磨móto rub · to grind

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切磋琢磨

qiē cuō zhuó mó

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