heishi

Chinese translation: 黑氏

21:15 Jan 5, 2009
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems / jewelry
English term or phrase: heishi
Context: "The Santo Domingo Pueblo people have mastered the art of making fine jewelry and heishi out of the colorful stones."

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Yi Yuan (X)
United States
Local time: 23:05
Chinese translation:黑氏
Explanation:
一种印第安人特有的首饰制品。
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Li Cao
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4heishi(音平氏 ,新墨西哥城最老式珠宝)
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4黑氏
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heishi(音平氏 ,新墨西哥城最老式珠宝)


Explanation:
heishi
Related phrases: heishi bar
(hee-shee). The oldest form of jewelry in New Mexico, pre-dating the introduction of metals. The literal meaning of heishi is "shell" ...
www.jewelrysupplier.com/glossary/H-glossary.htm

源自西班牙语,包括Santo Domingo Pueblo也是源自西班牙语,这儿应该是指美国地名圣多明各Pueblo是指(印第安人)村庄

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Adsion Liu
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黑氏


Explanation:
一种印第安人特有的首饰制品。


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heishi
    Reference: http://dict.cnki.net/dict_result.aspx?searchword=hei+shi
Li Cao
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