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磨刀
ㄇㄛˊ ㄉㄠ
“to sharpen a knife or blade on a whetstone”
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- 開刀ㄎㄞ ㄉㄠ(of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack
- 折磨ㄓㄜˊ ㄇㄛˊto torment; to torture; to cause physical or mental suffering
- 磨練ㄇㄛˊ ㄌㄧㄢˋto temper oneself through hardship; to build endurance or discipline; to steel oneself by overcoming difficulties
- 刀子knife; a sharp cutting tool with a blade and handle.
- 剪刀ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄉㄠscissors; a tool with two pivoted metal blades used for cutting paper, fabric, etc.
- 操刀ㄘㄠ ㄉㄠto wield a scalpel; to perform surgery; to take charge; to be in control of something
- 琢磨ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄇㄛˊto carve and polish (jade); to refine or improve (writing, skill, or character); to think over; to ponder; to study
- 持刀ㄔˊ ㄉㄠholding a knife; carrying a blade; wielding a knife as a weapon; armed with a knife.
- 菜刀ㄘㄞˋ ㄉㄠkitchen knife; cleaver; a knife for chopping vegetables, meat, etc., in the kitchen
- 消磨ㄒㄧㄠ ㄇㄛˊgradually wear down or deplete; while away time
- 磨損ㄇㄛˊ ㄙㄨㄣˇwear and tear from friction or use; gradual loss of material from a surface due to rubbing
- 大刀ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄠsingle-edged blade weapon with a thick spine; broadsword