碫 (duàn) - Whetstone — a stone used for sharpening or & to polish or refine.

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duàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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碫 · duàn

Whetstone — a stone used for sharpening or grinding tools and weapons;

to polish or refine.

Whetstone — a stone used for sharpening orto polish or refine.

Usage highlights

WhetstonePolish jadeGrinding stoneSharpening stoneStone mortar

Synonyms

  • 砺— whetstone; to sharpen
  • 磨石— grinding stone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sharpened the sword on a whetstone (碫石).
  • The craftsman polished the jade (碫玉).
  • This stone is suitable for grinding (可作碫).

Collocations

  • Whetstone(碫石)
  • Polish jade(碫玉)
  • Grinding stone(磨碫)
  • Sharpening stone(砺碫)
  • Stone mortar(碫臼)

Idioms

  • Polish jade on a stone(碫玉于石)
  • As hard as a whetstone(坚如碫石)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used as a tool for sharpening weapons and agricultural implements.
  • Metaphorically represents the process of refinement and improvement through hardship.
  • Associated with craftsmanship and skill development in traditional Chinese culture.

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