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Processed by: richwarm (2016-03-03 20:39:30 UTC)
Comment: << review queue entry 56810 - submitted by 'richwarm' >>
This is a very common word – around 400 instances in TP, for example, and 74 million G hits.

Our definition is based on
1. (for the first four glosses) blind copying of FLTRP's definition, which is repeated in countless other dicts (see the list at the foot of this comment*)
2. (for the last gloss) the observation by Julien that the "standard definition" doesn't work for an expression like 摆造型 (to strike a pose)

Definitions based on the words "mold" and "model" leave a lot to be desired. For example:
1) The first word of the definition, "modeling" can mean any of the following things
- fashioning an object in clay or wax etc.
- using sth or sb as an example to follow or imitate
- setting an example for others to follow or imitate
- displaying clothes by wearing them
- (in painting, drawing, and photography) giving a 3D appearance to sth by means of shading or highlighting etc.
And the second gloss "mold-making" doesn't help much to clarify which of these senses is intended.

2) Actual examples of usage in TP and J suggest many other glosses that might shed light on the meaning, such as
formation; form
arrangement
posing; pose
configuration
design
shaping; shape
fashioning
styling; style
visual composition
look; appearance
etc.

Here are some examples from sources like J and TP for which glosses like "modelling" and "mold-making" are not very helpful:
摆造型 to strike a pose
造型師負責造型、動畫師負責加上動作
Designers are responsible for designing the characters, animators are responsible for adding movements
定點、連線、設計質感、作細部處理,三D立體造型就是這樣一步步完成的。
Defining points and lines, designing textures, performing detailed rendering-3D design is carried out step by step in this way.
造型跳伞 formation skydiving
家具的造型很美观 The design of the furniture is elegant.
造型師 stylist or designer
树木造型 topiary work of tree and shrub
造型宽松流畅 loose-fitting and smooth style
造型技术 formative technique
造型迷人 attractive appearance
编辫子以编织方式给(头发)造型 To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
造型活泼 vivid shapes

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* Definitions found in C-E dicts:
A ~ n. ①modeling; mold-making ②model; mold
FE ~ 1. modeling; mold-making 2. a model; a mold 3. (mach.) molding
NA ~ 1. modelling; mold-making 2. model; mold; form 3. (mach.) moulding
NC ~ 1. (v) model; mold; shape 2. (n) modelling; mould-making 3. (v) (mach.) mould
CCD ~ 1. modelling; mould-making 2. model; mould; create image of an object [sic]; form
Wu Guanghua ~ 1. modeling; profiling; mouldmaking 2. model; mould 3. (mach.) moulding
Dr.eye ~ 1.modeling; molding 2.to model; to mold
Oxford Concise ~ n. model; mould

Only K strayed from the script a little ~ ◊ mold, model ◊ molding ◊ shape, styling (like of a piece of pottery, a car, etc.) ◊ {theatre} characterization
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Editor: OK :-)
Diff:
- 造型 造型 [zao4 xing2] /modeling/mold-making/model or mold/molding/pose/
# + 造型 造型 [zao4 xing2] /???/pose/
+ 造型 造型 [zao4 xing2] /to model/to shape/appearance/style/design/form/pose/
By MDBG 2025
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