敤 (kě) - To carve & to engrave

敤Tone 3

kě ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

敤 · kě

To carve;

to engrave;

to cut;

to chop;

to hack;

to hew;

to chisel;

to sculpt;

to whittle;

to notch;

to incise;

to score;

to mark;

to inscribe;

to etch;

to chip;

to slice;

to pare;

to trim;

to shape by cutting.

To carveto engraveto cut

Usage highlights

carve woodengrave jadechisel stonenotch a markincise characterssculpt a statue

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 粘— to stick; to glue
  • 合— to join; to combine
  • 补— to mend; to repair

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carved a beautiful sculpture from wood (他用木头敤刻了一个美丽的雕塑).
  • The artisan engraved intricate patterns on the jade (工匠在玉上敤刻了复杂的图案).
  • She carefully notched the stick to mark the days (她小心地在棍子上敤刻标记日子).
  • They chiseled the stone to build the foundation (他们敤凿石头来建造地基).

Collocations

  • carve wood(敤木)
  • engrave jade(敤玉)
  • chisel stone(敤石)
  • notch a mark(敤痕)
  • incise characters(敤字)
  • sculpt a statue(敤像)

Idioms

  • Carve and polish diligently(精雕细敤)
  • Carve a boat and seek the sword(刻舟求敤)
  • Carve the mast and set sail(敤楫扬帆)
  • Notch the arrow and draw the bow(敤矢张弓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 敤 depicts the action of cutting or carving, often associated with traditional crafts like woodworking, jade carving, and stone masonry.
  • In historical contexts, 敤 was used in tools and weapons manufacturing, representing precision and skill in handiwork.
  • The character appears in some classical texts describing artistic creation and manual labor techniques.

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