嵌 (qiàn) - To inlay & to embed

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器情

嵌 · qiàn

To inlay;

to embed;

to set;

to insert;

to fit into;

to wedge;

to be embedded in.

To inlayto embedto set

Usage highlights

Inlay workEmbedded systemInlaid goldEmbedded rockNested structureFit together

Synonyms

  • 镶— to inlay, to set (often used together with 嵌)
  • 嵌— to embed, to insert
  • 镶嵌— to inlay (combined term)

Antonyms

  • 挖— to dig out, to excavate
  • 取出— to take out, to extract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The craftsman inlaid gold into the wood (嵌金).
  • The diamond was set in the ring (嵌在戒指上).
  • The valley is embedded between mountains (山谷嵌在群山之间).
  • This part fits into the slot (这个部件嵌进槽里).

Collocations

  • Inlay work(镶嵌)
  • Embedded system(嵌入式系统)
  • Inlaid gold(嵌金)
  • Embedded rock(嵌石)
  • Nested structure(嵌套结构)
  • Fit together(嵌合)

Idioms

  • Skillfully inlaid and exquisitely carved(嵌珠镶玉)
  • Embedded in the mind and engraved on the bones(嵌骨铭心)
  • Mutually fitting like mortise and tenon(嵌榫相合)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional craftsmanship, particularly inlay work in metal, wood, and jewelry.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to describe something deeply embedded or firmly fixed.
  • In modern computing, refers to embedded systems and nested structures.

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