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Jyutping
cit3 co1 doek3 mo4
Pinyin
qiē cuō zhuó mó
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)
fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
to learn by exchanging ideas and experiences; friendly competition; improvement by learning from others
phrase, idiomatic
to carve and polish (bones, horns, ivory and jade)