点缀

diǎnzhuì

HSK 7

点缀 — diǎnzhuì

1. to decorate; to adorn; to embellish (by adding small touches)

   这幅画用金色的小点点点缀，显得更加华丽。 zhèfú huà yòng jīnsè de xiǎo diǎndiǎn diǎnzhuì xiǎnde gèngjiā huálì — This painting is adorned with small gold dots, making it look more splendid.

2. to sprinkle (something) over; to stud (with); to add as a minor or decorative element — often implies something is only for show

   他在报告里点缀了一些数据和图片，但主要内容还是很薄弱。 tā zài bàogào lǐ diǎnzhuì le yīxiē shùjù hé túpiàn dàn zhǔyào nèiróng háishì hěn bóruò — He sprinkled some data and pictures into the report, but the main content was still weak.