miáojīn

描金

Word · Verb

decorate with gold/silver tracing

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to decorate by tracing patterns with gold or silver powder on objects, walls, or pillars

A traditional Chinese decorative technique commonly used in lacquerware, furniture, and architectural ornamentation. The process involves applying adhesive, then tracing designs with gold or silver powder.

Zhè这
jiàn件
miáo描
jīn金
qī漆
qì器
shì是
Qīng清
dài代
de的
zhēn珍
pǐn品
 。

This gold-traced lacquerware is a treasured artifact from the Qing Dynasty.

Gōng工
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
píng屏
fēng风
miáo描
jīn金
 。

The craftsman is applying gold tracing to the screen.

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Gōng宫
diàn殿
de的
zhù柱
zi子
shàng上
huì绘
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
miáo描
jīn金
tú图
àn案
 。

The palace columns are painted with exquisite gold-traced patterns.

Miáo描
jīn金
gōng工
yì艺
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
nài耐
xīn心
hé和
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
shǒu手
fǎ法
 。

The gold-tracing technique requires tremendous patience and a steady hand.