塑 像

sù xiàngdictionary entry

to sculpt or mold a statue (by shaping a pliable material such as clay, plaster or wax, which may later be cast in metal – as distinct from carving in stone or wood) / a statue created through such a process

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Original source entry:

塑像 塑像 [su4 xiang4] /to sculpt or mold a statue (by shaping a pliable material such as clay, plaster or wax, which may later be cast in metal – as distinct from carving in stone or wood)/a statue created through such a process/

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塑
sù
to model (a figure) in clay / (bound form) plastic (i.e. the synthetic material)
像
xiàng
to resemble / to be like / to look as if / such as / appearance / image / portrait / image under a mapping (math.)

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