雕琢 (diāo zhuó) — to carve and polish (jade, stone, etc.); to write in an ornate style (figurative)
Definition
Literary verb meaning to carve and polish (jade, stone, wood) — and, figuratively, to over-refine one's writing style. Pairs with 玉, 木头, 文章.
verb
to carve and polish (jade, stone, etc.)to write in an ornate style (figurative)
Examples
- 雕琢。Tā huā le hěn duō shí jiān diāo zhuó zhè kuài yù.He spent a lot of time carving and polishing this piece of jade.
- 雕琢。Tā xiě wén zhāng shí xǐ huan diāo zhuó měi yí gè zì.When writing articles, he likes to polish every word.
- 雕琢。Zhè wèi yì shù jiā shàn cháng diāo zhuó mù tou.This artist is skilled at carving wood.
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