刳 (kū) — cut open; carve out; scrape out

Definition

刳 (kū) is a formal/literary bound verb meaning 'to cut open and hollow out' — used chiefly in classical-style writing about carving (e.g. 刳木为舟 'hollow a log into a boat'), not in everyday speech.

bound form

cut opencarve outscrape out

Examples

‘刳’。
Gǔ dài yǒu 'kū mù wèi zhōu' de jì zǎi.
There are records of 'hollowing out wood to make boats' in ancient times.
刳。
Zhè zhǒng diāo kè jì fǎ xū yào kū wā duō yú de bù fen.
This carving technique requires gouging out the excess parts.
刳。
Wén xiàn jì zǎi le kū yáng qǔ tāi de cán kù zuò fǎ.
The records document the cruel practice of cutting open a sheep to remove the fetus.

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