雕刻 diāokè to carve
to carve; to engrave; carving
How to remember 雕刻: 雕 to carve + 刻 quarter (hour) = to carve.
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How it is used
- To carve/engrave, and the carving itself - 在玉石上雕刻花纹 (zài yùshí shàng diāokè huāwén) to carve patterns into jade.
- Both verb and noun (a piece of carving work); the craft of cutting into hard material.
- Contrast 雕塑 (sculpting, incl. modeling/casting a 3D form) - 雕刻 stresses cutting/engraving into a surface or block.