镶 (xiāng) — to inlay, to embed, to set (a gem or tooth)
Definition
镶 (xiāng) means to set or mount one material into another, typically a gem into metal. Sibling 镶嵌 is the more common compound form with the same meaning.
verb
to inlayto embedto set (a gem or tooth)
Examples
- 镶。Zhè méi jiè zhi shàng xiāng le yì kē hóng bǎo shí.This ring is set with a ruby.
- 镶。Tā qù yī yuàn xiāng le yì kē jiǎ yá.He went to the hospital to get a false tooth implanted.
- 镶。Zhè dǐng wáng guān shàng xiāng zhe xǔ duō zuàn shí.This crown is set with many diamonds.
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