engrave a printing plate; rigid; inflexible
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to engrave or etch a printing plate
technicalA technical term from traditional printing. The variant 刻版 is acceptable.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
shū书
jí籍
hěn很
duō多
dōu都
shì是
xiān先
kè刻
bǎn板
zài再
yìn印
shuā刷
de的
。
Many ancient books were printed by first engraving a plate.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
diāo雕
bǎn版
yìn印
shuā刷
jì技
shù术
xū需
yào要
jí极
gāo高
de的
kè刻
bǎn板
gōng工
yì艺
。
This woodblock printing technique requires extremely skilled plate engraving.
adjective
rigid; inflexible; mechanical; formulaic
neutralA metaphorical, idiomatic usage describing behavior, thinking, or expression that lacks flexibility or originality. Often used in a negative or critical context.
Tā他
de的
jiào教
xué学
fāng方
fǎ法
tài太
kè刻
bǎn板
le了
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
tīng听
bù不
jìn进
qù去
。
His teaching method is too rigid; the students can't absorb it.
Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
shí十
fēn分
kè刻
bǎn板
，
kàn看
bù不
chū出
xǐ喜
nù怒
āi哀
lè乐
。
The expression on her face is very wooden, showing no signs of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.
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Bié别
rén人
de的
jīng经
yàn验
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
xí习
，
dàn但
bù不
néng能
kè刻
bǎn板
de地
zhào照
bān搬
。
We should learn from others' experience, but we can't apply it mechanically without adaptation.