Chinese word dictionary

枘凿

ruì záo · incompatible (abbr. for 方枘圓鑿|方枘圆凿[fang1 rui4 yuan2 zao2]); (literary) compatible (lit. "mortise and tenon")

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Word information

Simplified枘凿

Traditional枘鑿

Pinyinruì záo

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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枘ruì

a handle for a tool

凿záo

chisel; to bore, to pierce

How to learn 枘凿

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确凿quèzáo

definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4]

凿záo

(bound form) chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel; to dig; (literary) certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4]