琢磨

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Chinese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

to cut (gems)
 
grindstone; to sharpen; to delay
grindstone; to sharpen; to delay; hardship; to grind; to rub
trad. (琢磨)
simp. #(琢磨)

Pronunciation[edit]


Verb[edit]

琢磨

  1. to carve and polish (jade)
  2. to polish and refine a literary work

Etymology 2[edit]

to cut (gems)
 
grindstone; to sharpen; to delay
grindstone; to sharpen; to delay; hardship; to grind; to rub
trad. (琢磨)
simp. #(琢磨)
alternative forms 作摩

Pronunciation[edit]


Verb[edit]

琢磨

  1. to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to ponder
  2. (Beijing Mandarin) to scheme against; to conspire against
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