雕琢

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Chinese

engrave; shrewd to cut (gems)
trad. (雕琢) 雕 琢
simp. #(雕琢) 雕 琢
alternative forms 雕督 ("to oversee") Hokkien
調督／调督 ("to oversee") Hokkien
彫督／雕督 ("to oversee") Hokkien
彫琢／雕琢 Hokkien
雕斲 Hokkien

Pronunciation

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Particularly: “Teochew: diou doh 3:28”

Verb

雕琢

  1. to cut and polish; to sculpt; to carve
  2. (figurative) to polish (a piece of writing); to write in an ornate style
  3. (Hokkien) to cultivate (one's character, one's skills); to supervise strictly; to discipline; to guide; to correct; to educate; to oversee; to keep in order; to direct

Synonyms

  • (to cut and polish):
  • (to polish a piece of writing):
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