摆饰

擺飾

bǎishì

noun

Measure Word

一件摆饰 jiàn

Meanings

1 knickknack
2 ornament
3 decorative item

Characters

to place, display

ornament, to decorate

Examples

她的书架上摆满了各种小摆饰。

Tā de shūjià shàng bǎi mǎn le gè zhǒng xiǎo bǎishì.

Her bookshelf is full of all kinds of little ornaments.

这只陶瓷猫是从日本带回来的摆饰。

Zhè zhī táocí māo shì cóng Rìběn dài huílái de bǎishì.

This ceramic cat is a decorative item brought back from Japan.

Tips

usage

Common in Taiwan and home-décor contexts; mainland speakers often say 摆件 (bǎijiàn) or 装饰品 (zhuāngshìpǐn, decoration) for the same thing. All three are interchangeable.

Stroke Order

摆 bǎi

饰 shì