雕琢

Traditional form:

雕琢

Pinyin (reading):

diāozhuó

Definitions:

• to sculpt
• to carve (jade)
• ornate artwork
• overly elaborate prose

Characters:

• 雕 - to carve, to engrave; eagle, vulture
• 琢 - to polish jade; to cut jade

Traditional characters:

• 雕 - to carve, to engrave; eagle, vulture
• 琢 - to polish jade; to cut jade