礲 (lóng) - To polish, to grind & to refine or improve through practice

礲Tone 2

lóng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

礲 · lóng

To polish, to grind;

to refine or improve through practice;

to sharpen one's skills.

To polish, to grindto refine or improve through practiceto sharpen one's skills.

Usage highlights

Polish jadeSharpen skillsGrind stoneRefine craftPractice diligentlyPolish and grind

Synonyms

  • 磨— to grind, to polish
  • 琢— to carve jade, to refine
  • 炼— to refine, to temper

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 糙— crude, unrefined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He polished the jade (礲玉).
  • She sharpened her skills through practice (礲砺).
  • The stone was ground into powder (礲成粉末).
  • They refined their craft over many years (礲炼技艺).

Collocations

  • Polish jade(礲玉)
  • Sharpen skills(礲砺)
  • Grind stone(礲石)
  • Refine craft(礲炼)
  • Practice diligently(礲习)
  • Polish and grind(礲磨)

Idioms

  • Polish jade and grind stone(礲玉磨石)
  • Sharpen through diligent practice(礲砺以须)
  • Refine through repeated polishing(切磋礲磨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the process of polishing jade or grinding stones, representing refinement and improvement.
  • Often used metaphorically for self-cultivation and skill development in scholarly contexts.
  • The character combines the stone radical with a phonetic component, emphasizing the physical act of polishing.

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