镶

xiāng

HSK 7

镶 — xiāng

1. to inlay; to embed (e.g., gems, metal into a surface)

   这把刀的刀柄上镶了一颗宝石。 zhè bǎ dāo de dāobǐng shàng xiāng le yīkē bǎoshí — A gemstone is inlaid in the handle of this knife.

2. ridge; border; edging (the rim or border of an object)

   这件瓷盘的镶上刻着精美的花纹。 zhèjiàn cípán de xiāngshàng kè zhe jīngměi de huāwén — The rim of this porcelain plate is engraved with delicate patterns.