剒 (cuò) - To cut & to chop
剒 · cuò
To cut;
to chop;
to carve;
to notch;
to engrave;
to chisel.
To cutto chopto carve
Usage highlights
Carve woodChisel stoneNotch bambooCarve charactersCut and polishEngrave patterns
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The artisan carved the wood (剒木).
- Ancient inscriptions were chiseled into stone (剒石).
- He notched the bamboo to mark the count (剒竹为记).
Collocations
- Carve wood(剒木)
- Chisel stone(剒石)
- Notch bamboo(剒竹)
- Carve characters(剒字)
- Cut and polish(剒琢)
- Engrave patterns(剒纹)
Idioms
- To carve and polish diligently(精雕细剒)
- To cut and carve meticulously(斧凿刀剒)
- To notch and mark(剒痕为记)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily found in classical texts and specialized contexts related to craftsmanship.
- Often associated with ancient methods of writing or marking before widespread use of brush and ink.
- Represents a specific, physical action of shaping or inscribing materials like wood, stone, or bamboo.