micro-carving; miniature engraving
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microscopic carving; miniature engraving; micro-engraving
technicalRefers to the art of carving extremely small characters or patterns on materials like ivory, jade, or hair, often requiring a microscope to view. Often synonymous with 微雕.
Tā他
de的
wēi微
kè刻
zuò作
pǐn品
xū需
yào要
zài在
xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
cái才
néng能
kàn看
qīng清
xì细
jié节
。
His micro-carving works require a microscope to see the details clearly.
Zhè这
mén门
wēi微
kè刻
jì技
yì艺
yǐ已
jīng经
zài在
zhè这
ge个
jiā家
zú族
chuán传
chéng承
le了
wǔ五
dài代
。
This micro-carving technique has been passed down for five generations in this family.
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Wēi微
kè刻
yì艺
shù术
yāo要
qiú求
yì艺
rén人
jù具
bèi备
jí极
gāo高
de的
nài耐
xīn心
hé和
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
shuāng双
shǒu手
。
The art of micro-carving requires artists to possess extreme patience and steady hands.