rhinoceros horn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rhinoceros horn
Composed of keratin fibers; historically prized in traditional Chinese medicine and for carved artifacts. Note: International trade is now restricted for conservation.
Xī犀
jiǎo角
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Rhinoceros horn is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material.
Zhè这
jiàn件
xī犀
jiǎo角
diāo雕
kè刻
gōng工
yì艺
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This rhinoceros horn carving is exquisitely crafted.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
cháng常
yòng用
xī犀
jiǎo角
bēi杯
yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
。
Ancient nobles often used rhinoceros horn cups to drink wine.