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切磋琢磨

qiēcuōzhuómó

gradual improvement by slow polishing (idiom); fig. education as a gradual process

Character Breakdown

切
qiè
to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager
HSK 4
磋
cuō
to polish, to buff; to examine, to deliberate
HSK 6
琢
zuó
to polish jade; to cut jade
HSK 6
磨
mó
millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out
HSK 6

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