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切磋琢磨
qiēcuōzhuómó
1. 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 4 丶
磋
cuō
to polish, to buff; to examine, to deliberate
HSK 6 14 丶
琢
zuó
to polish jade; to cut jade
HSK 6 12 丶
磨
mó
millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out
HSK 6 16 丶

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