Definition
镶 (xiāng) means to inlay or set a gem, tooth, etc. into a surface — it's the everyday verb for dental crowns and jewelry settings. 镶嵌 (xiāngqiàn) is its compound synonym, often used for decorative inlay work (mosaics, tiling) and carries a slightly more formal or literary tone.
verb
to inlayto embedto set (a gem or tooth)
Easily confused
- 嚷rǎnglook-aliketo shout, to yell
- 想xiǎngsound-aliketo want to; would like to
- 像xiàngsound-aliketo resemble, to be like
- 向xiàngsound-alike(preposition) towards; to (indicating direction, goal, or recipient of an action)
- 项xiàngsound-alike(classifier) used for items, tasks, clauses, research projects, and other abstract entities
- 响xiǎngsound-alike(verb) to sound, to ring, to make a sound
- 香xiāngsound-alikefragrant, aromatic
- 乡xiāngsound-alikehometown, native village
- 巷xiàngsound-alikelane, alley
- 享xiǎngsound-aliketo enjoy, to benefit from
Examples
- 镶。Zhè méi jièzhi shàng xiāng le yì kē hóng bǎoshí.This ring is set with a ruby.
- 镶。Tā qù yīyuàn xiāng le yì kē jiǎyá.He went to the hospital to get a false tooth implanted.
- 镶。Zhè dǐng wángguān shàng xiāng zhe xǔduō zuànshí.This crown is set with many diamonds.
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