whetstone

Evolution

礪 Seal script Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
礪 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
Definitions

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whetstone; sharpen; grind; sandstone

Most common words with 礪
Freq.
Word
Meaning

磨砺

to sharpen on grindstone

grind

砥砺

whetstone