unpainted clay idol; raw clay statue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
unpainted clay idol; clay statue before gilding or coloring
In religious art and sculpture, refers to the intermediate state of a clay figure before the application of gold leaf or pigments. Often implies a plain, unadorned appearance.
Zhè这
zuò座
sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
de的
ní泥
tāi胎
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎo保
cún存
le了
sān三
bǎi百
nián年
。
The unpainted clay idols in this temple have been preserved for three hundred years.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
men们
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
ní泥
tāi胎
tiē贴
shàng上
jīn金
bó箔
。
The craftsmen are applying gold leaf to the clay statues.
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Zhè这
xiē些
ní泥
tāi胎
suī虽
rán然
méi没
yǒu有
cǎi彩
huì绘
，
dàn但
shén神
tài态
zhuāng庄
yán严
。
Although these unpainted clay idols lack color, their expressions are dignified.
Ní泥
tāi胎
mù木
ǒu偶
，
háo毫
wú无
líng灵
qì气
。
Clay idols and wooden puppets, completely devoid of spiritual energy.