剞 (jī) - A carving or engraving knife & used in ancient texts to refer to tools
剞 · jī
A carving or engraving knife;
used in ancient texts to refer to tools for carving.
A carving or engraving knifeused in ancient texts to refer to tools
Usage highlights
Carving knifeEngraving toolCarving and cuttingTool for carving
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The artisan used a carving knife (剞劂) for the intricate work.
- Ancient texts mention tools for carving (剞劂) used in craftsmanship.
- The term appears in classical literature describing engraving implements (剞劂).
Collocations
- Carving knife(剞劂)
- Engraving tool(剞劂)
- Carving and cutting(剞劂)
- Tool for carving(剞劂之器)
Idioms
- Carving knife and chisel(剞劂)
- The work of carving and engraving(剞劂之功)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing tools used by artisans and craftsmen.
- Often paired with 劂 (jué) to form the compound 剞劂, meaning carving/engraving tools.
- Represents traditional Chinese craftsmanship and artistic carving techniques.