inkstone; large basin-like inkstone
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
inkstone; large, basin-like inkstone for holding ink
formalA traditional tool for Chinese calligraphy and painting, larger and deeper than a standard inkstone, used to hold a larger quantity of ink.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
gè个
Qīng清
dài代
de的
mò墨
hǎi海
。
He collects a Qing dynasty inkstone.
Shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
de的
mò墨
hǎi海
zhuāng装
mǎn满
le了
nóng浓
hēi黑
de的
mò墨
zhī汁
。
The inkstone in the study was filled with thick, black ink.
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Zhè这
kuài块
mò墨
hǎi海
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
Duān端
shí石
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This inkstone is made from high-quality Duan stone.