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    Expressing 'marble' with 大理石 (dàlǐshí)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    大理石 + Noun

    Explanation

    大理石 (dàlǐshí) means "marble," referring to the metamorphic stone used in sculpture, architecture, and decoration. The name literally references the city of Dali in Yunnan, historically famous for its marble. For example, 大理石半身像 means "marble bust."

    Examples

    • 这座雕像是用大理石雕刻的。

      zhè zuò diāoxiàng shì yòng dàlǐshí diāokè de.

      This statue was carved from marble.

    • 客厅的地板铺的是大理石。

      kètīng de dìbǎn pū de shì dàlǐshí.

      The living room floor is laid with marble.

    • 博物馆里有一座大理石半身像。

      bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yī zuò dàlǐshí bànshēnxiàng.

      There is a marble bust in the museum.

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