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雕刻
diāokè
Description
雕刻是一种用刀在木头、石头或玉上做出形状的艺术。
"雕刻" is an art of shaping wood, stone, or jade with a knife.
很多人喜欢看漂亮的雕刻作品。
Many people enjoy looking at beautiful "雕刻" works.
Meanings
雕刻diāokè
to carve; to engrave
他在木头上雕刻了一只小鸟。
He carved a small bird out of wood.
雕刻diāokè
a carving; a sculpture (the work itself)
这个雕刻很漂亮，是玉做的。
This carving is beautiful and made of jade.
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Notes
- Etymology
雕 (to carve) + 刻 (to engrave); two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
雕刻 covers both the action of carving and the finished carved object.
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