zhuāndiāo

砖雕

Word · NounTraditional磚雕

brick carving; brick sculpture

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

the art of carving figures and patterns on bricks

A traditional architectural decoration technique in Chinese architecture, particularly prominent in Huizhou and folk buildings.

Huī徽
pài派
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
de的
zhuān砖
diāo雕
gōng工
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhàn湛
 。

The brick carving craftsmanship in Huizhou-style architecture is exquisite.

Tā他
huā花
le了
shí十
nián年
shí时
jiān间
xué学
xí习
chuán传
tǒng统
zhuān砖
diāo雕
jì技
yì艺
 。

He spent ten years learning the traditional art of brick carving.

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Zhuān砖
diāo雕
yǔ与
mù木
diāo雕
 、
shí石
diāo雕
bìng并
chēng称
chuán传
tǒng统
jiàn建
zhù筑
sān三
diāo雕
 。

Brick carving, wood carving, and stone carving are known as the three carvings of traditional architecture.

2.

noun

handicraft or artwork carved from brick

Refers to the physical object produced through the process of brick carving, often used as architectural ornaments or independent artworks.

Dà大
mén门
shàng上
de的
zhuān砖
diāo雕
bǎo保
cún存
de得
fēi非
cháng常
wán完
hǎo好
 。

The brick carvings above the main gate are very well preserved.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
Qīng清
dài代
de的
zhuān砖
diāo雕
 ,
jù具
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
yì艺
shù术
jià价
zhí值
 。

This is a Qing Dynasty brick carving with high artistic value.

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Qiáng墙
shàng上
zhuāng装
shì饰
zhe着
gè各
zhǒng种
huā花
niǎo鸟
tú图
àn案
de的
zhuān砖
diāo雕
 。

The wall is decorated with brick carvings featuring various flower and bird patterns.