white marble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
white marble; fine-grained white marble used in architecture and sculpture
Refers specifically to high-quality, dense white marble commonly used for imperial architecture, monuments, and sculptures in China. Distinct from ordinary marble due to its fine texture and pure white color.
Gù故
gōng宫
de的
tái台
jiē阶
hé和
lán栏
gān杆
dōu都
shì是
yòng用
hàn汉
bái白
yù玉
qì砌
chéng成
de的
。
The steps and railings of the Forbidden City are all built from white marble.
Zhè这
zūn尊
hàn汉
bái白
yù玉
fó佛
xiàng像
diāo雕
kè刻
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
xì细
。
This white marble Buddha statue is carved with extreme delicacy.
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Jiàn建
zhù筑
shī师
jiàn建
yì议
yòng用
hàn汉
bái白
yù玉
lái来
zhuāng装
shì饰
dà大
tīng厅
de的
zhù柱
zi子
。
The architect suggested using white marble to decorate the pillars of the hall.