鑲 meaning and stroke order
Inset, inlay; to set, to mount; to fill
How to write 鑲, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 鑲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to inlay
- to embed
- ridge
- border
How 鑲 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
釒 gives the meaning and 襄 hints at the sound.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 鑲
The metal side 釒 tells you this is about metalwork, and 襄 (xiāng) gives the sound. Picture a jeweler pressing a stone into a metal ring to set it in place.
鑲 (xiāng) means to set or inlay one thing into another, often gems into metal, or to put a border or trim around something. It appears most often in 镶嵌 (xiāngqiàn), and also in phrases like 镶边 (xiāngbiān, to add a border). Example: 戒指上镶着一颗钻石。(Jièzhi shàng xiāngzhe yì kē zuànshí.) A diamond is set in the ring.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 鑲 with 讓/让 (ràng) or 壤 (rǎng), which share a similar right side. Check the left part: only the metal radical gives 鑲 (xiāng), and it is first tone, not fourth.
Common words with 鑲
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鑲嵌 | xiāngqiàn | to inlay; to embed | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 鑲
How many strokes are in 鑲?
鑲 is written with 25 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鑲 mean?
鑲 (xiāng) means inset, inlay; to set, to mount; to fill. A common word with it is 镶嵌 (xiāngqiàn), meaning "to inlay; to embed".
How do you pronounce 鑲?
鑲 is pronounced xiāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 鑲?
The radical of 鑲 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 鑲 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鑲?
鑲 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 镶, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 镶 and 嵌?
Both mean to set something into something else, and together they form 镶嵌 (xiāngqiàn). On its own, 镶 also covers adding a border or trim, while 嵌 (qiàn) focuses more on embedding into a groove or gap.
Can 镶 be used for teeth?
Yes. 镶牙 (xiāngyá) means to get a false tooth fitted or a dental crown put in. It is a common everyday phrase at the dentist.