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饰
shì
Description
"饰"这个字常常用在"装饰"或"首饰"里，意思是把东西弄得更好看。
The character "饰" is often used in words like "装饰" (decoration) or "首饰" (jewelry), meaning to make something look better.
它也可以表示演员在电影里演某个角色。
It can also mean an actor playing a role in a movie.
Meanings
装饰zhuāngshì
to decorate; make something look nice
她用花装饰房间。
She decorates the room with flowers.
首饰shǒushì
ornament; decorative accessory (jewelry)
这些首饰很漂亮。
These pieces of jewelry are very beautiful.
饰shì
to play a role (in film or drama)
他在电影里饰一个警察。
He plays a policeman in the movie.
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Notes
- Etymology
饰 combines 饣 (food/cloth) with a phonetic part, originally meaning to adorn.
- Nuance
饰 rarely stands alone; it mostly appears in compounds like 装饰 or 首饰.
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