carved lacquer; carved lacquerware
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
a special craft of carving designs into layers of lacquer
formalRefers specifically to the traditional Chinese handicraft technique. The lacquer is applied in many layers to a metal or wooden base, then carved after drying.
Zhè这
mén门
diāo雕
qī漆
jì技
yì艺
yǐ已
chuán传
chéng承
le了
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
。
This carved lacquer craft has been passed down for centuries.
Zhì制
zuò作
diāo雕
qī漆
píng屏
fēng风
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
nài耐
xīn心
hé和
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
Making a carved lacquer screen requires great patience and skill.
noun
a carved lacquer object; carved lacquerware
neutralRefers to the finished product created by the carved lacquer technique, such as vases, boxes, or screens. Beijing and Yangzhou are famous for their production.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
jiàn件
Míng明
dài代
de的
hóng红
diāo雕
qī漆
huā花
píng瓶
。
He collects a red carved lacquer vase from the Ming Dynasty.
Zhè这
jiā家
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
de的
zhèn镇
guǎn馆
zhī之
bǎo宝
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
jīng精
měi美
de的
diāo雕
qī漆
shǒu首
shì饰
hé盒
。
The treasure of this museum is an exquisitely carved lacquer jewelry box.