carve
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This word means to carve or sculpt a material such as wood, stone, jade, or fruit, usually to create a shape, pattern, or lettering with artistic or decorative intent.
carve、sculpt、engrave
Used for carving, sculpting, or engraving a material to create a visible form, pattern, figure, or lettering. It implies more deliberate shaping than simply cutting.
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ช่างแกะสลักไม้ châaŋ kɛ̀ salàk máay a woodcarver ช่างแกะสลักไม้ details
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แกะสลักตัวอักษรบนหิน kɛ̀ salàk tua àksɔ̌ɔn bon hǐn to engrave letters on stone แกะสลักตัวอักษรบนหิน details
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แกะสลักผลไม้ kɛ̀ salàk phǒnlamáay to carve fruit decoratively แกะสลักผลไม้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
แกะสลัก combines the ideas of removing material and carving or engraving. It is used with materials such as wood, stone, jade, and fruit, and it often suggests craft, decoration, or artistic shaping. For the noun “a carving” or “carved work,” งานแกะสลัก is the natural expression.
Usage
Commonly used in contexts involving art, handicrafts, temple architecture, furniture, monuments, signs, decorative objects, and fruit or vegetable carving. It also appears often in tourism and museum descriptions of wood carvings, stone carvings, and carved statues.
Caution
Use ตัด or หั่น for ordinary cutting or slicing. แกะสลัก is for carving a shape, pattern, or lettering. It is usually not the right choice for abstract expressions like “engraved in one’s memory.”
Differences from similar words
1 carve synonyms
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ปั้น means to model or mold something, typically with clay or another soft material. แกะสลัก is used when material is removed by carving, such as wood, stone, or fruit.
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สลัก means to engrave or inscribe, often focusing on marks, letters, or patterns. แกะสลัก is broader for carving or sculpting an object or decorative form.
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แกะ has a wider range, including peeling, removing, opening, and sometimes carving. แกะสลัก specifically points to carving or sculpting in a deliberate, often decorative way.