切磋琢磨 — “To learn from each other through discussion and exchange of ideas”
切磋琢磨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn from each other through discussion and exchange of ideas”. Mutually improving by absorbing strengths and correcting weaknesses, much like the process of cutting and polishing raw materials to create a fine artifact. Literally, “cut and polish (bone and jade)”.
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- qiè切zhòng中shí时bì弊criticize current social ills incisively
- qiè切zhòng中shí时bìng病pinpoint current social ills
- qiè切zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head
- qiè切qiè切yú于xīn心bear deeply in mind
- qiè切qiè切zài在xīn心bear firmly and earnestly in mind
- qiè切qiè切shí实shí实earnestly and conscientiously
- qiè切qiè切cǐ此bù布Let this be solemnly proclaimed
- qiè切qiè切sī私yì议whisper privately
- qiè切qiè切sī私yǔ语whisper to each other privately
- qiè切qiè切xì细yǔ语to whisper softly
- qiè切hé合shí实jì际realistic and practical
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What does 切磋琢磨 mean?
切磋琢磨 (qiē cuō zhuó mó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn from each other through discussion and exchange of ideas”.
How do you pronounce 切磋琢磨?
切磋琢磨 is pronounced qiē cuō zhuó mó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 切磋琢磨 literally mean?
Literally, 切磋琢磨 means “cut and polish (bone and jade)”. It is used to mean “to learn from each other through discussion and exchange of ideas”.
What is the Chinese definition of 切磋琢磨?
将骨、角、玉、石加工制成器物。比喻学习或研究问题时彼此商讨，互相吸取长处，改正缺点。