diāo
雕刻
carve; engrave; sculpture
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to carve; to engrave; to sculpture
Refers to the detailed artistic process of cutting or shaping a hard material.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng象
yá牙
shàng上
diāo雕
kè刻
yī一
zhǐ只
fèng凤
huáng凰
。
This artist is carving a phoenix on ivory.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
jiàng匠
rén人
jīng精
xīn心
diāo雕
kè刻
le了
zhè这
xiē些
shí石
zhù柱
。
Ancient craftsmen meticulously carved these stone pillars.
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Tā他
xué学
huì会
le了
mù木
diāo雕
shǒu手
yì艺
。
He learned the craft of wood carving.
noun
carving; engraving; sculpture (as an artwork)
Refers to the finished artistic object itself.
Zhè这
zuò座
yù玉
diāo雕
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This jade carving is priceless.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
xǔ许
duō多
jīng精
měi美
de的
yá牙
diāo雕
。
Many exquisite ivory carvings are on display in the museum.
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Nà那
tào套
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
mù木
diāo雕
yǐ已
jīng经
sǎn散
shī失
bù不
quán全
le了
。
That precious set of wood carvings is already incomplete and scattered.