切磋

qiēcuō
to compare notes; to learn from one another

CEDICT

  1. (figuratively) to compare notes; to learn (skills) from each other
  2. (literally) to cut and polish (stones, bones, horns)
  3. to compare notes; to learn (skills) from each other
  4. to cut and polish (stones, bones, horns)

Wiktionary

  1. 切磨骨角玉石等，以作成器物。
  2. 比喻互相研究、讨论。
  3. 比喻非常哀痛。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 切 qiē
  1. to cut; to slice; to carve
  2. (math) tangential
2 磋 cuō
  1. (old) to polish bones, horns, ivory etc into tools
  2. (bound form) to deliberate; to consult

Containing this entry

切磋琢磨 qiēcuōzhuómó
  1. lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)
  2. fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences