Writing
镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn) — how to say "to inlay" in Chinese
镶嵌
To inlay, to set, to embed
verb
Character composition
镶
to inlay, to set
嵌
to embed, to insert
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
镶嵌工艺
xiāng qiàn gōng yì
inlay craftsmanship
镶嵌图案
xiāng qiàn tú àn
inlaid pattern
Examples
这枚古老的戒指上镶嵌着一颗美丽的红宝石。
This ancient ring is inlaid with a beautiful ruby.
戒指镶嵌宝石。
The ring is inlaid with a gemstone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to inlay" in Chinese?
"to inlay" in Chinese is 镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn).
镶嵌 meaning in English
镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn) means "To inlay, to set, to embed".
How is 镶嵌 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng qiàn (written as xiang qian, xiangqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to inlay" in Chinese characters?
It is written 镶嵌: 镶 has 22 strokes, 嵌 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 镶嵌?
镶嵌 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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