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摆设 (bǎi she): ornament; decorative item; (fig.) sth that is merely for show

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
ornament; decorative item; (fig.) sth that is merely for show
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • ornament
  • decorative item
  • (fig.) sth that is merely for show

Chinese explanation

  • 放在桌上或架子上供人观看的装饰品,通常没有实际用途
  • 也指只有形式、没有实际作用的人或事物。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to arrange

HSK 7

to set up

Example sentences

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Mom placed a blue-and-white porcelain vase on the coffee table in the living room as an ornament, making the room look more elegant.

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Those exquisite little ceramic animals on the bookshelf are just ornaments; I've never actually looked at them carefully.

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Grandpa hung the landscape painting his friend gave him on the dining room wall as a decoration; everyone in the family likes it very much.

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That crystal swan in the glass cabinet is just an ornament, but it reminds me of my trip to Venice.

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To add a festive atmosphere, I put some colorful candles on the windowsill as decorations; when lit at night, they look especially cozy.

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