瓖 (xiāng) - To inlay & to set (as jewels)

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xiāng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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瓖 · xiāng

To inlay;

to set (as jewels);

to mount;

to embed;

to stud.

To inlayto set (as jewels)to mount

Usage highlights

Inlay with jewelsInlaid with jadeGold inlayInlay craftInlaid swordInlaid decoration

Synonyms

  • 嵌— to inlay; to embed
  • 镶— to inlay; to set; to mount (more common variant)

Antonyms

  • 挖— to dig out; to excavate
  • 剔— to pick out; to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ring was inlaid with diamonds (瓖嵌钻石).
  • He wore a sword with a jade-studded hilt (瓖玉剑柄).
  • The antique box was beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl (瓖嵌螺钿).
  • The artisan specializes in inlaying gold into silver (瓖金工艺).

Collocations

  • Inlay with jewels(瓖宝)
  • Inlaid with jade(瓖玉)
  • Gold inlay(瓖金)
  • Inlay craft(瓖嵌工艺)
  • Inlaid sword(瓖剑)
  • Inlaid decoration(瓖饰)

Idioms

  • Gold-inlaid and jade-embedded(金瓖玉嵌)
  • Precious stones inlaid and pearls set(宝瓖珠嵌)
  • Inlaid with the seven treasures(七宝瓖嵌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with fine craftsmanship in jewelry, metalwork, and decorative arts.
  • Often used in descriptions of luxurious items, weapons, and ceremonial objects from imperial times.
  • Reflects the high value placed on intricate artisan skills in Chinese material culture.

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