Definition
雕花 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to carve decorative patterns' on wood, furniture, or other surfaces. The two characters 雕 (carve) and 花 (pattern) can split: a measure word or other element goes between them, e.g. 雕了一朵花 (carved a flower pattern). You can also insert 得/不 for potential complements, like 雕得好 (able to carve well). The object of the carving (the thing carved on) is usually placed before or after the whole verb, not between, e.g. 在衣柜上雕花 (carve patterns on a wardrobe).
v.o.
to carve decorative patterns (on wood, furniture, etc.)
Examples
- ，。Zhège gǔ guìzi shàng diāo le huā, fēicháng jīngměi.This antique wardrobe has patterns carved on it — very exquisite.
- ，雕花。Tā zuò mùgōng shí xiān zuān kǒng, zài diāo huā.When he does woodwork, he drills holes first, then carves patterns.
- 雕花，。Tā xué guò jǐ nián diāo huā, shǒuyì hěn hǎo.She studied carving patterns for a few years and is quite skilled.
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