diāo

common
verb

Meaning of 雕琢

雕琢 means to carve; to engrave; to over-refine; to polish excessively. Pronounced diāo.

  • to carve; to engrave
  • to over-refine; to polish excessively

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
kuài
měi
bèi
jīng
xīn
diāo
chéng
le
duǒ
lián
huā
 

This beautiful piece of jade was carefully carved into a lotus flower.

Zhè
zuò
shí
xiàng
shì
yòng
zhěng
kuài
huā
gǎng
yán
diāo
ér
chéng
de
 

This stone statue was carved from a single piece of granite.

Gōng
shī
zhèng
zài
diāo
zhuó
kuài
fěi
cuì
 

The artisan is carving a piece of jadeite.

dài
de
shàng
diāo
zhe
jīng
měi
de
huā
wén
 

Ancient jade discs are engraved with exquisite patterns.

Zhè
jiàn
diāo
zuò
pǐn
zhǎn
xiàn
le
shī
de
gōng
 

This wood carving showcases the master's skill.