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塑造 (verb)

To give shape or form to something; to model or influence the character of a person or thing.

💬 Example

"教育在塑造孩子性格方面起着重要作用。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'SUper' artist 'ZAP-ing' (zào) a piece of clay into a masterpiece. SU-ZAO!

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
打造 创造 形成 刻画 磨练
⚠️ Common Mistakes

塑造一辆车 (Shaping a car) → 制造一辆车 (Manufacturing a car)

自然塑造了山脉 (Nature shaped the mountains) → 自然形成了山脉 (Nature formed the mountains)

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