diàn
钿
inlaid ornament; gold floral decoration
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
flower-shaped ornament made of gold; decorative inlay of mother-of-pearl or gems
literaryRefers to intricate decorative art, often seen in traditional Chinese crafts, jewelry, and furniture.
Tā她
de的
fà发
zān簪
shang上
xiāng镶
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
jīn金
diàn钿
。
Her hairpin is inlaid with an exquisite gold ornament.
Zhè这
ge个
qī漆
hé盒
shang上
de的
luó螺
diàn钿
gōng工
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
chāo超
。
The mother-of-pearl inlay craftsmanship on this lacquer box is superb.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
bǎo宝
diàn钿
。
The museum has a collection of many ancient precious inlaid ornaments.