Taxonomy of meanings for 彫:　　

  • 彫 diāo (OC: tɯɯw MC: teu) 都聊切 平 廣韻：【彫刻亦作雕 】
    • ENGRAVE
      • vtoNengrave, embellish with engravings
    • WITHER
      • vichangewither because of frostgenerally: wither
      • vadNwithered
      • viwither (for 凋)
    • PAINT

      Additional information about 彫

      說文解字: 【彫】，琢文也。 〔小徐本「琢」作「瑑」。〕 从彡、周聲。 【都僚切】

        Criteria
      • ENGRAVE

        1. Kè 刻 tends to be primarily to engrave in wood or ivory.

        2. Diāo 彫 refers to any form of engraving on or in any material, including jade and stone.

        3. Lòu 鏤 refers to engraving in metal only.

        Word relations
      • Assoc: (ENGRAVE)琢/POLISH Zhuó 琢 refers primarily to the polishing of jade.