rubbing; impression from inscription
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a paper rubbing taken from inscriptions or images on stone steles, bronze vessels, or other artifacts
Specifically refers to the paper impression obtained by placing moist paper on inscribed surfaces and rubbing ink over it. Common in archaeology, epigraphy, and art history.
Zhè这
shì是
táng唐
dài代
bēi碑
kè刻
de的
tà拓
piàn片
。
This is a rubbing from a Tang dynasty stone inscription.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
tà拓
piàn片
。
The museum has collected many rubbings from bronze vessels.
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Tā他
zhuān专
xīn心
yán研
jiū究
tà拓
piàn片
shàng上
de的
wén文
zì字
。
He is concentrating on studying the characters on the rubbing.
Zhè这
fú幅
tà拓
piàn片
bǎo保
cún存
de得
fēi非
cháng常
wán完
hǎo好
。
This rubbing has been preserved in excellent condition.