饰 (shì) — (bound form) decoration; ornament; (bound form) to play the role of; to act as
Definition
饰 is a bound form, almost always seen inside compounds like 装饰 (decorate/decoration), 首饰 (jewelry), or 饰演 (play a role). Use a compound to express the specific meaning — 饰 alone doesn't usually stand alone as a word.
bound form
decorationornamentto play the role ofto act as
Examples
- 。Tā zài jù zhōng shì yǎn zhǔ jué.He plays the lead role in the play.
- 。Zhè ge fáng jiān de zhuāng shì hěn piào liang.The decoration of this room is very beautiful.
- 。Tā dài le yí jiàn piào liang de shǒu shì.She wore a beautiful piece of jewelry.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 飾; 饰 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
飤
飤sì飾shì
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
The traditional form 飾 pairs 巾 (cloth) with 飤 as a sound part; the simplified 饰 is a later abbreviation.
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