塑造 (sù zào) — to mold, to shape (physically); (fig.) to create, to develop (an image, character, market, etc.); to portray (in literature)
Definition
塑造 covers both physical molding and, more commonly, shaping abstract things like character, image, or market. For portraying in writing or art, prefer 描写/描绘 (purely depictive) or 刻画 (in vivid detail).
verb
to moldto shape (physically)(fig.) to createto develop (an image, character, market, etc.)to portray (in literature)
Examples
- 塑造。Tā yòng nián tǔ sù zào le yí gè rén xiàng.He molded a human figure out of clay.
- 塑造。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō sù zào le yí gè yǒng gǎn de zhǔ rén gōng.This novel portrays a brave protagonist.
- 塑造。Liáng hǎo de jiào yù kě yǐ sù zào yí gè rén de pǐn gé.A good education can shape a person's character.
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