shíjǐn

什锦

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional十錦

assorted; mixed varieties; medley

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

assorted; mixed; made of various ingredients or in various patterns

Used as an attributive modifier before nouns. Variant form of 什锦. Commonly used to describe biscuits, candies, or tools with multiple varieties.

Shí十
jǐn锦
bǐng饼
gān干
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
kǒu口
wèi味
 。

The assorted biscuits come in various flavors.

Zhè这
hé盒
shí十
jǐn锦
táng糖
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
 。

This box of assorted candies looks very nice.

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Tā他
xū需
yào要
yī一
tào套
shí十
jǐn锦
cuò锉
lái来
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He needs an assorted set of rasps to complete this job.

2.

noun

assorted dish; mixed food made of various ingredients

Refers specifically to dishes composed of mixed ingredients, often used in vegetarian cuisine or traditional cold platters.

Zhè这
dào道
sù素
shí十
jǐn锦
sè色
xiāng香
wèi味
jù俱
quán全
 。

This vegetarian assorted dish has perfect color, aroma, and taste.

Guò过
nián年
de的
shí时
hou候
 ,
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
cháng常
zuò做
shí十
jǐn锦
 。

During New Year, our family often makes assorted dishes.

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Zhè这
pán盘
shí十
jǐn锦
lǐ里
yǒu有
mù木
ěr耳
 、
xiāng香
gū菇
 、
dòu豆
fu腐
gān干
děng等
 。

This plate of assorted food contains wood ear mushrooms, shiitake, dried tofu, and more.