椯 (duǒ) - To whittle & to cut

椯Tone 3

duǒ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

椯 · duǒ

To whittle;

to cut;

to carve;

to sharpen;

to measure;

to weigh;

to consider;

to deliberate.

To whittleto cutto carve

Usage highlights

To whittle woodTo consider carefullyTo sharpen a bladeTo carve an objectTo weigh optionsTo deliberate a decision

Synonyms

  • 削— to pare; to whittle
  • 刻— to carve; to engrave
  • 琢— to carve; to polish
  • 量— to measure; to consider
  • 酌— to deliberate; to consider

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse; rough (opposite of careful carving)
  • 莽— rash; reckless (opposite of careful consideration)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He whittled a piece of wood into a toy (椯木为器).
  • We need to carefully consider this matter (此事需椯量).
  • The craftsman sharpened the tool (工匠椯利了工具).

Collocations

  • To whittle wood(椯木)
  • To consider carefully(椯量)
  • To sharpen a blade(椯刃)
  • To carve an object(椯刻)
  • To weigh options(椯度)
  • To deliberate a decision(椯酌)

Idioms

  • To deliberate and consider carefully(椯量椯酌)
  • To whittle and carve meticulously(精雕细椯)
  • To weigh and measure precisely(椯度权衡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the action of cutting or carving wood, later extended to mean careful consideration.
  • Represents the traditional craft of woodworking and the virtue of careful deliberation in decision-making.
  • The character combines the wood radical (木) with the phonetic component 耑, suggesting its connection to woodworking.

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