钿 (diàn) - Inlaid with gold, silver, or jewels & decorative inlay work

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钿 · diàn

Inlaid with gold, silver, or jewels;

decorative inlay work;

also refers to an ancient coin or hair ornament.

Inlaid with gold, silver, or jewelsdecorative inlay workalso refers to an ancient coin or hair

Usage highlights

Gold inlayJade inlayFlowerCopper coinHair ornamentInlaid box

Synonyms

  • 嵌— to inlay, to set
  • 镶— to mount, to inlay

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The box was inlaid with gold (金钿).
  • She wore a hairpin with jade inlay (玉钿).
  • This ancient coin is called a 铜钿 (copper coin).

Collocations

  • Gold inlay(金钿)
  • Jade inlay(玉钿)
  • Flower-shaped inlay(花钿)
  • Copper coin(铜钿)
  • Hair ornament(宝钿)
  • Inlaid box(钿盒)

Idioms

  • Gold hairpins and jade inlays(金钗细合)
  • Pearl curtains and jade inlays(珠帘玉钿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used for decorative inlay work on furniture, jewelry, and ceremonial objects.
  • In ancient times, 钿 referred to coins made of precious metals, indicating value.
  • Commonly used in women's hair ornaments during Tang and Song dynasties.

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