塐 (sù) - To model or mold with clay & to create sculptures or figurines.

塐Tone 4

sù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

塐 · sù

To model or mold with clay;

to create sculptures or figurines.

To model or mold with clayto create sculptures or figurines.

Usage highlights

Clay sculptureSculpted figureModel with clayClay modeling artSculpture techniqueClay figurine

Synonyms

  • 塑— to mold, to sculpt
  • 雕— to carve, to engrave
  • 刻— to carve, to engrave

Antonyms

  • 毁— to destroy, to ruin
  • 拆— to dismantle, to take apart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He learned to sculpt clay figures (塐像).
  • The artist molds clay into animals (塐动物).
  • Traditional clay modeling techniques (塐塑技术).
  • She creates beautiful clay sculptures (塐作品).

Collocations

  • Clay sculpture(塐塑)
  • Sculpted figure(塐像)
  • Model with clay(塐制)
  • Clay modeling art(塐艺)
  • Sculpture technique(塐法)
  • Clay figurine(塐偶)

Idioms

  • Modeling clay into shapes(塑土塐形)
  • Carving and sculpting with skill(雕塐精巧)
  • Creating lifelike sculptures(塐像如生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 塐 represents the traditional art of clay modeling and sculpture in Chinese culture.
  • Historically used in creating religious figures, decorative items, and artistic works.
  • The character combines the earth/soil radical with phonetic elements related to molding.

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