diu1 hak1雕刻
Jyutpingdiu1 hak1
Yaledīu hāk
Definition
Sculpture or carving made by carving natural materials like wood, stone, or jade with sharp tools.
neutraldescriptionsother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the art form or the finished object rather than the act of carving itself, which is usually expressed as 雕刻緊 or 雕緊. While it can function as a noun, native speakers often prefer using specific terms like 木雕 or 石雕 when the material is known. It carries a formal tone and is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing art or history.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
This wooden carving is very delicately crafted.
Do you like going to museums to look at sculptures?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the action of cutting food or general materials, as it is reserved for artistic or decorative work. Use 切 or 割 for everyday cutting tasks.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
