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qiè

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Definitions

qiè to cut; to carve; to engrave; to chisel; fig. to chisel away at

Etymology

Something engraved 契 in metal 钅; 契 also provides the pronunciation

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Component: 契

Component: 钅

Components

契钅

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