qiàn

common
verb

Meaning of

嵌 means embed; inlay; set into a recess. Pronounced qiàn.

  • embed; inlay; set into a recess

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
méi
jiè
zhǐ
shàng
xiāng
qiàn
zhe
shǎn
liàng
de
zuàn
shí
 

This ring is set with a sparkling diamond.

Gōng
jiàng
zài
yín
pán
shàng
qiàn
le
绿
sōng
shí
zuò
zhuāng
shì
 

The craftsman inlaid turquoise on the silver plate for decoration.

Zhè
jiā
guǎn
de
zhǎn
pǐn
qiàn
yǒu
zhēn
guì
de
bǎo
shí
 

The exhibits in this museum are inlaid with precious gemstones.

zài
jìng
kuàng
biān
yuán
qiàn
le
jīn
de
huā
wén
 

She added golden patterns inlaid on the edge of the picture frame.

Chuán
tǒng
de
zhōng
shì
jiā
cháng
qiàn
yǒu
luó
diàn
gōng
 

Traditional Chinese furniture often uses mother-of-pearl inlay techniques.