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摆设

bǎi she
件 jiàn 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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摆设
bǎi she Noun ornament; decorative item
摆设
bǎi shè to set out; to display

Definitions

  1. 1. ornament
  2. 2. decorative item
  3. 3. (fig.) sth that is merely for show

Word relationships

Related words

1 item
点缀
diǎn zhuì

to decorate

用来点缀房间的东西

Synonyms

1 item
装饰品
zhuāng shì pǐn

ornament

摆在家里的装饰品

Usage notes

Collocations

“摆设”常与动词“当”或“作为”搭配，如“当摆设”“作为摆设”，表示没有实际用处。

Common mistakes

注意：“摆设”作名词时读轻声bǎi she，不是bǎishè，后者是动词，意为“布置、陈列”。

Example Sentences

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这个花瓶只是个 摆设 ，从来不用。
This vase is just a decorative item; it's never used.

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Child Words of 摆设

摆
bǎi

to arrange

设
shè

to set up; to put in place