to mold; to shape; to create; to portray
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to mold; to shape; to sculpt (with material)
Typically refers to creating three-dimensional forms from clay, wax, or similar materials.
Yì艺
shù术
jiā家
yòng用
nián黏
tǔ土
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
pǐ匹
jùn骏
mǎ马
。
The artist molded a fine horse out of clay.
Miào庙
lǐ里
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
zūn尊
ní泥
pú菩
sà萨
。
A clay Buddha statue was sculpted in the temple.
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Zhè这
xiē些
jīng精
zhì致
de的
táo陶
cí瓷
rén人
ǒu偶
dōu都
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
sù塑
zào造
de的
。
These delicate ceramic dolls are all shaped by hand.
verb
to create; to portray; to depict (character/role)
Abstractly 'shaping' a character or image in literature, film, performance, etc.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
chéng成
gōng功
de地
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
wèi位
zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zǐ子
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
This novel successfully portrays the image of an intellectual.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
yāo要
qiú求
yǎn演
yuán员
yòng用
xīn心
sù塑
zào造
jué角
sè色
。
The director asked the actor to portray the role with heart.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
sù塑
zào造
le了
shēn深
kè刻
de的
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
。
This film creates a profound historical character.
Pǐn品
pái牌
xíng形
xiàng象
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
jīng精
xīn心
sù塑
zào造
。
A brand image needs to be carefully built over the long term.