巧拙
Chinese
opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skilful; timely |
awkward; clumsy; dull awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my | ||
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| simp. and trad. (巧拙) |
巧 | 拙 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: qiǎozhuó
- Zhuyin: ㄑㄧㄠˇ ㄓㄨㄛˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: ciǎojhuó
- Wade–Giles: chʻiao3-cho2
- Yale: chyǎu-jwó
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: cheaujwo
- Palladius: цяочжо (cjaočžo)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕʰi̯ɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂu̯ɔ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
巧拙
- (literary) dexterity and clumsiness
- (literary) deception and honesty
Derived terms
- 巧拙有素
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 巧 | 拙 |
| こう Grade: S |
せつ Grade: S |
| on'yomi | |
Noun
巧拙 • (kōsetsu)