táng

technical
noun

Meaning of 唐卡

唐卡 means Tibetan thangka; a traditional Tibetan scroll painting on cotton or silk depicting Buddhist deities, mandalas, religious narratives, or Tibetan medical knowledge, used for teaching, worship, and temple decoration. Pronounced táng kǎ.

  • Tibetan thangka; a traditional Tibetan scroll painting on cotton or silk depicting Buddhist deities, mandalas, religious narratives, or Tibetan medical knowledge, used for teaching, worship, and temple decoration

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
táng
miáo
huì
de
shì
Shì
jiā
móu
chéng
dào
de
chǎng
jǐng
 

This thangka depicts the scene of Shakyamuni Buddha attaining enlightenment.

miào
de
qiáng
shàng
guà
mǎn
le
cǎi
yàn
de
táng
 

The temple walls are covered with brilliantly colored thangkas.

Zhè
lǎo
de
táng
bǎo
cún
de
fēi
cháng
wán
hǎo
 

This ancient thangka has been preserved in excellent condition.

zhèng
zài
xué
huì
zhì
táng
de
chuán
tǒng
 

He is learning the traditional art of thangka painting.

Measure Words

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