磋
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(old) to polish bones, horns, ivory etc into tools; (bound form) to deliberate; to consult
- HSK 3.0
- Level 7–9
- Old HSK
- Level 6
- Strokes
- 14
- Radical
- 石 +10
- Structure
- Left–right 左右
- Traditional
- 磋
- Common rank
- #4,141
- Unicode
- U+78CB
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Formation & memory
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Words with 磋
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 磋商 | to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate; to confer; negotiations; consultations | |
| 切磋琢磨 | lit. cutting and polishing (idiom); fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences | |
| 切磋 | to compare notes; to learn from one another | |
| 磋磨 | to polish and rub; (fig.) to torment; to torture; (fig.) to engage in discussion to hone a… |
Sound family
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