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嵌 (kàn) — to inlay, embed, or insert (into a surface or medium)

Definition

嵌 (kàn) is a formal/literary verb meaning to inlay or embed something (a gem, pattern, video) into a surface or medium — a more written, specialized word than everyday 放 or 装.

verb
to inlayembedor insert (into a surface or medium)

Examples

  • 嵌。
    Bǎo shí kàn zài jiè zhi shàng.
    The gemstone is inlaid in the ring.
  • 。
    Tā bǎ shì pín kàn rù wǎng yè zhōng.
    He embeds the video into the webpage.
  • 嵌。
    Zhè ge hé zi de biǎo miàn kàn zhe huā wén.
    The surface of this box is inlaid with decorative patterns.
Appears in
Crafts & Handiwork

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