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The word "塑像" is formed by combining the character "塑", which means to mold or sculpt, with the character "像", which means image or likeness. This combination directly denotes a sculpted image or statue, where the first character specifies the process of creation and the second character specifies the object produced.

Word Definition - 塑像

sù xiàng to sculpt or mold a statue (by shaping a pliable material such as clay, plaster or wax, which may later be cast in metal – as distinct from carving in stone or wood); a statue created through such a process

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