剾 (kōu) - To carve & to cut

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kōu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

剾 · kōu

To carve;

to cut;

to scrape;

to hollow out;

to gouge.

To carveto cutto scrape

Usage highlights

Carve woodScraping toolHollow outGouge outCarving knife

Synonyms

  • 刻— to carve; to engrave
  • 挖— to dig; to hollow out
  • 刮— to scrape

Antonyms

  • 补— to mend; to patch
  • 填— to fill

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carved a piece of wood (剾木头).
  • The tool is used for scraping (剾的工具).
  • She hollowed out a gourd (剾了一个葫芦).

Collocations

  • Carve wood(剾木)
  • Scraping tool(剾具)
  • Hollow out(剾空)
  • Gouge out(剾出)
  • Carving knife(剾刀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in technical or descriptive contexts related to carving and scraping.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, more likely found in classical or specialized texts.

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