镶嵌

镶嵌 xiāngqiàn

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镶嵌 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體鑲嵌 xiangqian

What 镶嵌 means

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Character by character

镶嵌 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

镶

xiāng

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嵌

qiàn

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How to write 镶嵌

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镶嵌 in a sentence

戒指上镶嵌着一颗宝石。

Jièzhi shang xiāngqiànzhe yì kē bǎoshí.

A gem is set in the ring.

地面上镶嵌着漂亮的花纹。

Dìmiàn shang xiāngqiànzhe piàoliang de huāwén.

A beautiful pattern is inlaid in the floor.

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Questions about 镶嵌

What does 镶嵌 mean in English?

镶嵌 is pronounced xiāngqiàn and means Inlay (to embed - to set).

How do you pronounce 镶嵌?

镶嵌 is xiāngqiàn in pinyin — written xiangqian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 镶嵌?

镶嵌 is written with 2 characters: 镶 (xiāng) Inlay (embed - border - ridge - ornaments), 嵌 (qiàn) Inlay. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 镶嵌 written in traditional Chinese?

鑲嵌. The simplified form 镶嵌 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 鑲嵌 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xiāngqiàn.

Is 镶嵌 an HSK word?

Yes — 镶嵌 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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