Definition
塑像 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to sculpt a statue'. The verb 塑 and the object 像 can be separated by measure words, durations, or other elements, as in 塑了一个铜像 ('sculpted a bronze statue'). Although it is also commonly used as a noun meaning 'statue', this row focuses on the verb-object usage.
v.o.
(verb-object) to sculpt a statueto cast a statue
Examples
- 塑像。Tā zhèngzài sù xiàng.He is sculpting a statue.
- 。Tā sù le yí gè tóng xiàng.He sculpted a bronze statue.
- 塑像。Tā sù xiàng de jìshù hěn gāo.His skill in sculpting statues is very high.
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