镶

鑲

xiāng

verb HSK 7 #12,752

Meanings

1 to inlay; to embed; to set (a jewel)
2 to rim; to border

Characters

to inlay; to embed

Examples

这枚戒指上镶着一颗钻石。

Zhè méi jièzhi shàng xiāng zhe yì kē zuànshí.

This ring has a diamond set in it.

她的牙齿上镶了一颗金牙。

Tā de yáchǐ shàng xiāng le yì kē jīnyá.

She had a gold tooth fitted.

Tips

memory

The radical 钅(金) indicates metal, and 襄 (xiāng) gives the pronunciation. Think of embedding precious metals or gems.

Stroke Order

镶 xiāng