枘凿

Traditional: 枘鑿

ruì záo

Dictionary entry

incompatible (abbr. for 方枘圓鑿|方枘圆凿[fang1 rui4 yuan2 zao2])

What does 枘凿 mean?

枘凿 (ruì záo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1incompatible (abbr. for 方枘圓鑿|方枘圆凿[fang1 rui4 yuan2 zao2])

2(literary) compatible (lit. "mortise and tenon")

Character breakdown

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枘ruìtenon · tool handle 凿záo(bound form) chisel · to bore a hole; to chisel; to dig

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How to pronounce 枘凿

枘凿

ruì záo

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