点缀
Old HSK 6
点缀 (diǎnzhuì) · to decorate
点缀 (diǎnzhuì) means “to decorate; to embellish”. It is written with 2 characters: 点 (point) + 缀 (to connect). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 点缀 is built
The characters
点 diǎn · point
What 点 is made of
- 占zhàn — to divine
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺊ — structural part
- 灬huǒ — fire
Origin hint: 灬 gives the meaning, 占 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
缀 zhuì · to connect
What 缀 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 叕zhuó — to connect
- 又yòu — and
- 又yòu — and
- 又yòu — and
- 又yòu — and
Example sentences
几朵小花点缀着草地。Jǐ duǒ xiǎo huā diǎnzhuì zhe cǎodì.A few little flowers dot the lawn.
她用彩灯点缀了房间。Tā yòng cǎidēng diǎnzhuì le fángjiān.She decorated the room with coloured lights.
Questions about 点缀
What does 点缀 mean?
点缀 (diǎnzhuì) means “to decorate; to embellish”.
How do you pronounce 点缀?
点缀 is pronounced diǎnzhuì.
Which HSK level is 点缀?
点缀 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 地点dìdiǎnlocation
- 一点儿yīdiǎnra little
- 点头diǎntóuto nod
- 观点guāndiǎnpoint of view
- 快点儿kuài diǎnrhurry up
- 特点tèdiǎncharacteristic
- 一点点yīdiǎndiǎna little bit
- 有点儿yǒudiǎnra little
- 重点zhòngdiǎnkey point
- 缺点quēdiǎnshortcoming
Learn 点缀 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 43: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.