錽 (wàn) - To inlay or decorate with gold or silver & to gild

錽Tone 4

wàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錽 · wàn

To inlay or decorate with gold or silver;

to gild;

to adorn with precious metals.

To inlay or decorate with gold or silverto gildto adorn with precious metals.

Usage highlights

Gold inlaySilver inlayInlay workInlaid decorationGilded metalInlay technique

Synonyms

  • 镶— to inlay, to set
  • 嵌— to embed, to inlay
  • 镀— to plate, to gild

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword was beautifully inlaid with gold (金錽).
  • Ancient artisans would gild bronze vessels (錽金青铜器).
  • This decorative technique involves metal inlay (錽工).

Collocations

  • Gold inlay(金錽)
  • Silver inlay(银錽)
  • Inlay work(錽工)
  • Inlaid decoration(錽饰)
  • Gilded metal(錽金)
  • Inlay technique(錽法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 錽 refers to the ancient craft of metal inlay, particularly gold and silver inlay on bronze, iron, or other metal objects.
  • This technique was used to decorate weapons, ritual vessels, and luxury items in ancient China.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and primarily appears in technical contexts related to metalworking and art history.

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