āo diāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to engrave / to carve into
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

凹雕 凹雕 [ao1 diao1] /to engrave/to carve into/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 凹
    āo

    concave / depressed / sunken / indented / female (connector etc)

    wā

    (used in names)

  • 雕
    diāo

    variant of 雕[diāo], to engrave / to carve / to engrave / shrewd / bird of prey

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.