Definition
雕琢 literally means to carve and polish jade or other hard materials, a process requiring great skill and patience. Figuratively, it describes writing or speech that is carefully crafted and ornate, sometimes to the point of being overly elaborate.
v.
to carve and polish (jade, stone, etc.)to write in an ornate style (figurative)
Examples
- 雕琢。Tā huā le hěn duō shíjiān diāo zhuó zhè kuài yù.He spent a lot of time carving and polishing this piece of jade.
- 雕琢。Tā xiě wénzhāng shí xǐhuan diāo zhuó měi yí gè zì.When writing articles, he likes to polish every word.
- 雕琢。Zhè wèi yìshùjiā shàncháng diāo zhuó mùtou.This artist is skilled at carving wood.
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