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镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn) is a Chinese word: to inlay. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 镶嵌

动 dòng verb

to inlay

这个戒指上镶嵌着一颗钻石。

zhè ge jiè zhi shàng xiāng qiàn zhe yī kē zuàn shí

This ring is inlaid with a diamond.

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Word breakdown

镶 xiāng — to mount, to set

嵌 qiàn — to embed, to fit into

Structure & writing
1 镶 xiāng — to inlay or embed one object into another; to border or edge with a material

镶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 钅 jīn — metal/gold radical
钅 is a component in 43 characters
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2 嵌 qiàn — to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative)

嵌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
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