剫 (duó) - To cut & to carve

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duó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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剫 · duó

To cut;

to carve;

to chop;

to hew;

to trim wood or other materials with a blade or tool.

To cutto carveto chop

Usage highlights

carve woodchop timberhew stonetrim edgescarving toolwood carving

Synonyms

  • 刻— to carve; to engrave
  • 削— to peel; to whittle
  • 凿— to chisel; to dig
  • 雕— to carve; to sculpt

Antonyms

  • 粘— to stick; to glue
  • 合— to join; to combine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carved the wood into a statue (剫木为像).
  • The carpenter trimmed the timber (木匠剫木).
  • Ancient artisans used tools to carve patterns (古代工匠用工具剫出花纹).

Collocations

  • carve wood(剫木)
  • chop timber(剫材)
  • hew stone(剫石)
  • trim edges(剫边)
  • carving tool(剫具)
  • wood carving(木剫)

Idioms

  • Carve and chisel diligently(精雕细剫)
  • Carve according to the pattern(依样剫葫)
  • Carve a boat and seek the sword(刻舟剫剑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts related to craftsmanship and woodworking.
  • It represents the traditional skill of manual carving and shaping materials.
  • Used metaphorically to describe meticulous work or careful planning.

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