雕

diāo

verb HSK 7 #11,958

Meanings

1 to carve
2 to engrave
3 to sculpt

Characters

to carve; eagle

Examples

他在木头上雕了一朵花。

Tā zài mùtou shàng diāo le yī duǒ huā.

He carved a flower on the wood.

这块玉雕得很精细。

Zhè kuài yù diāo de hěn jīngxì.

This piece of jade is carved very delicately.

Tips

usage

雕 can also be a noun meaning "eagle" (especially in classical/literary Chinese), but the carving meaning is far more common in modern usage.

Stroke Order

雕 diāo