Usage of the character 磋
cuō
磋
[磋]
- (old) to polish bones, horns, ivory, etc into tools
- (bound form) to deliberate; to consult
cuōshāng
磋商
[磋商]
- to consult
- to discuss seriously
- to negotiate
- to confer
- negotiations
- consultations
qiēcuō
切磋
[切磋]
- to compare notes; to learn from one another
cuōmó
磋磨
[磋磨]
- to polish and rub
- (fig.) to torment; to torture
- (fig.) to engage in discussion to hone an idea or skill
qiēcuōzhuómó
切磋琢磨
[切磋琢磨]
- lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)
- fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences