磋 cuō 🔊 to polish bones, horns, ivory etc into tools 14 strokes + Review this word Meanings cuō (old) to polish bones, horns, ivory etc into tools(bound form) to deliberate; to consult Words with 磋 磋商 cuō shāng to consult HSK 7–9 切磋 qiē cuō to compare notes; to learn from one another 磋磨 cuō mó to polish and rub 切磋琢磨 qiē cuō zhuó mó lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)