雕琢

diāo zhuó

Dictionary entry

to sculpt

What does 雕琢 mean?

雕琢 (diāo zhuó) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sculpt

2to carve (jade)

3ornate artwork

4overly elaborate prose

Character breakdown

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雕diāovariant of 雕[diao1], to engrave 琢zhuóto cut (gems)

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How to pronounce 雕琢

雕琢

diāo zhuó

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