摆饰 (bǎishì): knickknack

Measure Word

一件摆饰 jiàn

HSK 4

她的书架上摆满了各种小摆饰。

Tā de shūjià shàng bǎi mǎn le gèzhǒng xiǎo bǎishì.

Her bookshelf is full of all kinds of little ornaments.

HSK 7-9

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.

usage

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

摆 bǎi

饰 shì