劖 (chán) - To cut & to engrave
劖 · chán
To cut;
to engrave;
to chisel;
to carve;
to break;
to pierce.
To cutto engraveto chisel
Usage highlights
Carve jadeEngrave a stoneCut metalChisel a cliffCarve charactersPierce through
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The artisan carved the jade (劖玉).
- He chiseled the stone tablet (劖石碑).
- The sharp blade can cut through metal (劖金).
- Ancient inscriptions were engraved on bronze (劖刻青铜).
Collocations
- Carve jade(劖玉)
- Engrave a stone(劖石)
- Cut metal(劖金)
- Chisel a cliff(劖崖)
- Carve characters(劖字)
- Pierce through(劖透)
Idioms
- Carve bones and engrave muscles(劖骨刻肌)
- Carve the heart and cut the gallbladder(劖心劖胆)
- Engrave on gold and stone(劖金劖石)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts, especially related to craftsmanship and inscription.
- Associated with the art of seal carving (篆刻) and stone inscription in Chinese cultural heritage.
- Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, appearing mainly in historical or specialized texts.