磋

cuō
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deliberate, to polish

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

磋 uses 石 stone as its meaning part and 差 chà as its sound part, though the sound is loose. It first meant working elephant tusk with a stone tool. The meaning grew to polish, then to deliberate or consider.

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Homophones

HSK 6
搓cuō
to rub or roll between the hands or fingers

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