剶 (chuān) - to cut, to trim, to pare & to carve or engrave wood

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chuān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

剶 · chuān

to cut, to trim, to pare;

to carve or engrave wood;

to cut or shape with a knife.

to cut, to trim, to pareto carve or engrave woodto cut or shape with a knife.

Usage highlights

trim woodcarve patternspare edgesengrave characterscut with knifeshape wood

Synonyms

  • 削— to peel, to pare, to cut
  • 刻— to carve, to engrave
  • 切— to cut, to slice
  • 雕— to carve, to sculpt

Antonyms

  • 接— to join, to connect
  • 连— to link, to connect
  • 合— to combine, to unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter is trimming the wood (木匠在剶木头).
  • He carved intricate patterns (他剶出精美的图案).
  • This tool is used for paring (这个工具用来剶).

Collocations

  • trim wood(剶木)
  • carve patterns(剶花纹)
  • pare edges(剶边)
  • engrave characters(剶字)
  • cut with knife(用刀剶)
  • shape wood(剶形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts and dictionaries but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily used in historical contexts related to woodworking and craftsmanship.
  • The character combines the knife radical (刂) with the phonetic component 彖, suggesting cutting action.

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