切磋

qiēcuō

verb #32,337

Meanings

1 to compare notes
2 to exchange pointers
3 to learn from each other through discussion

Characters

Examples

我们平时常常切磋棋艺。

Wǒmen píngshí chángcháng qiēcuō qíyì.

We often trade tips on chess skills.

欢迎来切磋中文。

Huānyíng lái qiēcuō Zhōngwén.

Feel free to come and practice Chinese with me.

高手之间的切磋总是很精彩。

Gāoshǒu zhī jiān de qiēcuō zǒng shì hěn jīngcǎi.

Exchanges between experts are always exciting.

Tips

history

From the four-character set 切磋琢磨 in the 诗经 (Book of Odes): cutting bone (切), polishing ivory (磋), chiselling jade (琢), grinding stone (磨). All metaphors for refining oneself - and for friends refining each other through exchange.

Stroke Order

切 qiē

磋 cuō