彫 (diāo) - carve, engrave, decorate & to adorn with patterns or designs
彫 · diāo
carve, engrave, decorate;
to adorn with patterns or designs;
to depict or portray through carving.
carve, engrave, decorateto adorn with patterns or designsto depict or portray through carving.
Usage highlights
carvingengravingcarved decorationwood carvingstone carvingjade carving
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He carved a dragon on the pillar (在柱子上彫龙).
- The craftsman engraved intricate patterns (彫刻精细图案).
- This jade is beautifully carved (这块玉彫工精美).
- The wooden screen is exquisitely carved (木屏风彫琢精美).
Collocations
- carving(彫刻)
- engraving(彫琢)
- carved decoration(彫饰)
- wood carving(木彫)
- stone carving(石彫)
- jade carving(玉彫)
Idioms
- Carving insects and engraving seals(彫虫篆刻)
- Carving ice and sculpting snow(彫冰画雪)
- Carving and polishing jade(彫琢玉石)
- Carving a dragon and painting a phoenix(彫龙画凤)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with craftsmanship and artistry in Chinese decorative arts.
- Used in classical texts to describe meticulous work in jade, wood, and stone carving.
- Implies skill, precision, and aesthetic refinement in traditional Chinese arts.