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雕刻 (diāo kè) — how to say "to carve" in Chinese
雕刻
To carve, to engrave; sculpture
verb · noun
Character composition
雕
eagle; to carve, to engrave
刻
to carve, to engrave; moment
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
雕刻图案
diāo kè tú àn
carve a pattern
Examples
这位艺术家用木头雕刻了一个美丽的人像。
This artist carved a beautiful human figure out of wood.
他喜欢雕刻。
He likes carving/sculpture.
Frequently asked questions
How to say carve?
"to carve" in Chinese is 雕刻 (diāo kè).
What does 雕刻 mean in English?
雕刻 (diāo kè) means "To carve, to engrave; sculpture".
How is 雕刻 pronounced?
It is pronounced diāo kè (written as diao ke, diaoke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to carve" in Chinese characters?
It is written 雕刻: 雕 has 16 strokes, 刻 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 雕刻?
雕刻 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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