纹理 (wén lǐ) — natural pattern or texture (of wood, stone, skin, etc.)
Definition
纹理 refers to the visible pattern or texture in a surface — wood grain, stone veins, skin texture. Translates loosely as both 'grain' and 'veins'; think of the lines/marks a material naturally shows.
noun
natural pattern or texture (of wood, stone, skin, etc.)
Examples
- 纹理。Zhè kuài mù tou de wén lǐ hěn piào liang.The grain of this wood is very beautiful.
- 纹理。Dà lǐ shí de wén lǐ fēi cháng dú tè.The veins in the marble are very unique.
- 纹理。Tā de pí fū wén lǐ hěn xì nì.Her skin texture is very fine.
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