雕
彫diāo
#1,826 most
frequent character
to carve
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
雕 joins 隹 bird with 周 zhōu, the sound part. It first meant a fierce bird, then grew to 'bird of prey' and 'vulture'. The sense 'to carve, engrave' was borrowed only for its sound. The sound link is unclear in modern Mandarin.
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Example Sentences
他喜欢雕木头。
tā xǐhuān diāo mùtou 。
He likes to carve wood.
她用刀雕刻了一块石头。
tā yòng dāo diāokè le yīkuài shítou 。
She carved a piece of stone with a knife.
这个雕刻非常复杂。
zhègè diāokè fēicháng fùzá 。
This carving is very complex.
Same Characters, Different Readings
Words with similar meanings
刻kè
to engrave
刻 (kè) is more general and can refer to any type of engraving, not specifically artistic, while 雕 (diāo) often implies a more artistic or detailed carving.
雕刻diāokè
to sculpt
雕刻 (diāokè) is a more specific term that emphasizes the artistic nature of the carving process, often used for larger or more intricate work.
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