点缀

diǎn zhuì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to decorate
2. to adorn
3. sprinkled
4. studded
5. only for show

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

衬托

chèn tuō

to set off

点缀使主体更生动，衬托则突出主体

镶嵌

xiāng qiàn

to inlay

镶嵌是把物体嵌入，点缀可能是表面附加装饰

Synonyms

1 item

装饰

zhuāng shì

to decorate

两者都可表示美化事物，点缀多指用小而精致的事物增添趣味

Usage notes

Collocations

常用“用...点缀”结构，如“用鲜花点缀房间”，宾语多为具体事物，较少用于抽象概念。

Common mistakes

不能用于人自身打扮，例如“她点缀了珠宝”不自然，应说“珠宝点缀了她的裙子”。

Example Sentences

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她买了一些彩灯点缀房间。

She bought some colored lights to decorate the room.

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Child Words of 点缀

point

to sew

点缀