wén
shì

technical

Meaning of 纹饰

纹饰 means decorative pattern or design (painted or cast on objects, esp. ancient artifacts). Pronounced wén shì.

  • decorative pattern or design (painted or cast on objects, esp. ancient artifacts)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
Yīn
Zhōu
qīng
tóng
shàng
de
wén
shì
fēi
cháng
jīng
měi
 

The decorative patterns on this Shang or Zhou dynasty bronze vessel are extremely intricate and exquisite.

Kǎo
xué
jiā
zhèng
zài
yán
jiū
zhè
xiē
táo
wén
shì
de
xiàng
zhēng
 

Archaeologists are studying the symbolic meanings of these pottery decorations.

Lóng
wén
shì
Míng
dài
shàng
cháng
jiàn
de
wén
shì
 

Dragon motifs were common decorative patterns on Ming dynasty porcelain.