切磋琢磨 in English qie1 cuo1 zhuo2 mo2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) cutting and polishing (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences

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Pinyin

qie1 cuo1 zhuo2 mo2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

qie4to cut cuo1deliberate zuo2to cut (gems) mo2to rub