雕花 (diāo huā) — to carve decorative patterns (on wood, furniture, etc.)
Definition
雕花 (diāo huā) means carving decorative patterns into wood, furniture, or similar surfaces — a craft technique, not free-form sculpture. Often used as a noun phrase (雕花木雕) or verb-object compound.
verb
to carve decorative patterns (on wood, furniture, etc.)
Examples
- ，。Zhè ge gǔ guì zi shàng diāo le huā, fēi cháng jīng měi.This antique wardrobe has patterns carved on it — very exquisite.
- ，雕花。Tā zuò mù gōng shí xiān zuān kǒng, zài diāo huā.When he does woodwork, he drills holes first, then carves patterns.
- 雕花，。Tā xué guò jǐ nián diāo huā, shǒu yì hěn hǎo.She studied carving patterns for a few years and is quite skilled.
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