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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sù xíng
"塑形陶土需要技巧。"
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2 senses- 1
The action of forming or molding something into a particular shape.
"The shaping of the clay into a beautiful vase took several hours." - 2
A process or technique used to influence or develop something.
"The shaping of public opinion is crucial in a democratic society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shaping' originates from the Old English 'sceapan', meaning 'to create or form'. It evolved through Middle English as 'shapen', reflecting the act of forming or molding something into a particular shape or structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shaping" is said worldwide
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Modelage
Transliteration: moh-dahzh
"Le modelage de l'argile est un art ancien."
Formung
Transliteration: for-mung
"Die Formung des Tons erfordert Geduld."
Modellazione
Transliteration: mo-del-la-tsyo-ne
"La modellazione della creta è un'abilità artistica."
Modelado
Transliteration: mo-de-la-do
"El modelado de la arcilla es una técnica antigua."
Modelagem
Transliteration: mo-de-la-gem
"A modelagem do barro é uma forma de arte."
आकार देना
Transliteration: aakaar dena
"मिट्टी को आकार देना एक कला है।"
塑形
Transliteration: sù xíng
"塑形陶土需要技巧。"
형성
Transliteration: hyeongseong
"점토의 형성은 예술입니다."
形成
Transliteration: keisei
"粘土の形成は技術を要します。"
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