贝雕

貝雕

bèidiāo

noun

Measure Word

一件贝雕 jiàn

Meanings

1 shell carving
2 carved seashell craft

Characters

Examples

她买了一件精美的贝雕作品。

Tā mǎi le yī jiàn jīngměi de bèidiāo zuòpǐn.

She bought an exquisite shell carving.

北海的贝雕工艺非常有名。

Běihǎi de bèidiāo gōngyì fēicháng yǒumíng.

Beihai's shell carving craft is very famous.

Tips

culture

贝雕 is a traditional Chinese craft, especially developed in coastal cities like Dalian (大连), Beihai (北海), and Qingdao (青岛). Artisans use the natural color and shape of seashells to create reliefs and figures.

Stroke Order

贝 bèi

雕 diāo