elephant tusk; ivory
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Meanings
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elephant tusk; ivory (the hard white substance forming the tusks of elephants)
Refers specifically to the elongated incisors of elephants. International trade is banned due to conservation concerns.
Zhè这
jiàn件
xiàng象
yá牙
diāo雕
kè刻
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
。
This ivory carving is very exquisite.
Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
dà大
xiàng象
，
xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jiā家
jìn禁
zhǐ止
le了
xiàng象
yá牙
mào贸
yì易
。
To protect elephants, many countries have banned ivory trade.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
gǔ古
dài代
de的
xiàng象
yá牙
zhì制
pǐn品
。
The museum displays ancient ivory artifacts.
Xiàng象
yá牙
zhì质
dì地
jiān坚
yìng硬
，
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
gè各
zhǒng种
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
。
Ivory is hard in texture and can be used to make various crafts.