搨 (tà) - To make a rubbing from an inscription, stone & to trace or copy

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tà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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搨 · tà

To make a rubbing from an inscription, stone tablet, or bronze;

to trace or copy;

to press or apply.

To make a rubbing from an inscription, stoneto trace or copyto press or apply.

Usage highlights

RubbingMake a rubbingRubbing copyTrace a paintingApply medicineRubbing technique

Synonyms

  • 拓— to make rubbings (more common variant)
  • 摹— to trace or copy
  • 印— to print or stamp

Antonyms

  • 写— to write freely (as opposed to tracing)
  • 创— to create originally (as opposed to copying)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a rubbing of the ancient inscription (碑文搨本).
  • The artist traced the design onto paper (搨画).
  • Apply the medicine to the affected area (搨药).
  • This is a rubbing from a Tang dynasty stele (唐代碑刻的搨片).

Collocations

  • Rubbing(搨本)
  • Make a rubbing(搨碑)
  • Rubbing copy(搨片)
  • Trace a painting(搨画)
  • Apply medicine(搨药)
  • Rubbing technique(搨法)

Idioms

  • Copy exactly like tracing(依样搨葫芦)
  • Make a rubbing of the stele(搨碑刻石)
  • Trace the original work(搨摹原作)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Important technique in Chinese epigraphy for preserving ancient inscriptions and calligraphy.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine for applying topical treatments.
  • Essential for studying and reproducing ancient Chinese artifacts and documents.

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