to carve decorative patterns; carved patterns
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Meanings
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to carve decorative patterns or designs
Refers specifically to the traditional craft of carving intricate floral or geometric patterns into wood, furniture, doors, or windows as decoration.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
mù木
jiang匠
zhèng正
zài在
jīng精
xīn心
diāo雕
huā花
。
The old carpenter is carefully carving decorative patterns.
Gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
chuāng窗
hù户
shang上
wǎng往
wǎng往
diāo雕
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
The windows of ancient buildings often have exquisite patterns carved into them.
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Zhè这
gè个
hóng红
mù木
yī衣
guì柜
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
diāo雕
huā花
de的
。
This rosewood wardrobe is hand-carved with decorative patterns.
noun
carved patterns; decorative carvings
Refers to the artistic patterns themselves that result from the carving process.
Mén门
shang上
de的
diāo雕
huā花
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The carved patterns on the door are very intricate.
Tā她
hěn很
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
jiàn件
jiā家
jù具
shang上
de的
mǔ牡
dan丹
diāo雕
huā花
。
She really likes the peony carvings on this piece of furniture.