雕琢 diāo zhuó

to sculpt; to carve (jade); overly elaborate prose

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 26460th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to sculpt
  2. 2. to carve (jade)
  3. 3. overly elaborate prose
  4. 4. ornate artwork

Characters

Character Meaning
雕 diāo HSK 6
to carve; to engrave; bird of prey
琢 zhuó HSK 6
see 琢磨zuó mo; to cut (gems)