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推敲 (verb)

To weigh, deliberate, or polish words or ideas carefully. It implies a process of repeatedly refining something to achieve perfection.

💬 Example

"这篇文章的措辞还需要进一步推敲。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a poet PUSHING (推) and KNOCKING (敲) on a door to see which sounds better. He is 'push-knocking' his way to a...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
斟酌 琢磨 考虑 修改 研究
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using it for simple choices. → 我正在考虑买哪件衣服。

Using it without an object or context. → 他在推敲文章的结尾。

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