Definition
雕刻 (diāo kè) is the general word for carving or engraving on hard materials like wood, stone, or jade. It can be a verb ('to carve') or a noun ('a carving' or 'the art of carving'). Compare: 刻 (kè) focuses on engraving text or fine lines; 雕塑 (diāo sù) refers to sculpture (three-dimensional art); 雕像 (diāo xiàng) is the finished statue.
to carveto engravecarving (the art or the carved object)
Examples
- 雕刻。Tā zài mùtou shàng diāo kè le yì zhī niǎo.He carved a bird on the wood.
- 雕刻。Zhè jiàn diāo kè shì yòng yùshí zuò de.This carving is made of jade.
- 。Tā zài shítou shàng diāo kè le zìjǐ de míngzì.He engraved his name on the stone.
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