面人 (miàn rén) — dough figurine (traditional Chinese folk art)
Definition
A folk-art figurine sculpted from dyed dough, a traditional Chinese craft often sold at temple fairs and scenic spots.
noun
dough figurine (traditional Chinese folk art)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 面人。Yé ye xiǎo shí hou xǐ huan niē miàn rén.Grandpa liked to make dough figurines when he was young.
- 面人，。Miào huì shàng de miàn rén sè cǎi xiān yàn, fēi cháng hǎo kàn.The dough figurines at the temple fair are brightly colored and very beautiful.
- 面人。Wǒ zài jǐng qū mǎi le yí gè sūn wù kōng miàn rén.I bought a Sun Wukong dough figurine at the scenic spot.
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