鑲
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xiāng · inset, inlay

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

25Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

釒Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 鑲

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Example sentences

Notice where 鑲 sits in each complete thought.

Bǎo shí shī fù zài xiōng zhēn shàng xiāng le yì méi dà zhēn zhū.寶石師傅在胸針上鑲了一枚大珍珠。

The jeweler mounted a big pearl in the brooch.

Source: Tatoeba #522035 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wáng guān shàng xiāng qiàn zhù shù shí kē guāng cǎi duó mùdì bǎo shí.王冠上鑲嵌著數十顆光彩奪目的寶石。

The crown is adorned with dozens of divinely lustrous gemstones.

Source: Tatoeba #13916226 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 鑲 in context

  1. Say xiāng, then recall the core meaning: inset, inlay.
  2. Write all 25 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 鑲 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.