Writing
点缀 (diǎn zhuì) — how to say "to decorate" in Chinese
点缀
To decorate, to embellish
verb
Character composition
点
dot, to point
缀
to connect, to decorate
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
点缀生活
diǎn zhuì shēng huó
add color to life
用鲜花点缀
yòng xiān huā diǎn zhuì
decorate with fresh flowers
点缀房间
diǎn zhuì fáng jiān
decorate a room
Examples
她用一些小饰品点缀了自己的书桌。
She decorated her desk with some small accessories.
花点缀房间。
Flowers decorate the room.
Frequently asked questions
How to say decorate in Chinese?
"to decorate" in Chinese is 点缀 (diǎn zhuì).
What does 点缀 mean in English?
点缀 (diǎn zhuì) means "To decorate, to embellish".
How is 点缀 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn zhuì (written as dian zhui, dianzhui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to decorate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点缀: 点 has 9 strokes, 缀 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 点缀?
点缀 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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