01920 Chinese character of 飾 and pronounce sik1

The Chinese character【飾】that we will explain today is a word that describes an object or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To decorate or embellish. Explanation: (1) To dress up. Such as: “decoration”, “embellishment”, “modification”. (2) Items used for decoration. Such as: “jewelry”, “hair accessories”, “clothing”. (3) To conceal or disguise. Such as: “cover up”, “whitewash one’s mistakes”, “gloss over the truth”. (4) Acting. For example: “He plays the role of Prince Charming in this evening party.”

This section provides the pronunciation of the Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【飾】:shì

Cantonese Jyutping of 【飾】:sik1

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【飾】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【飾】, for example:Describing an object or action , It means mainly to decorate or modify .The nuanced nature of Chinese characters means that some complex or precise interpretations may not be comprehensively conveyed in this space.

【飾】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【裝飾、首飾】(Mandarin Pinyin:zhuāng shì 、shǒu shì/ Cantonese Jyutping:zong1 sik1 、sau2 sik1)

To complete this character, you need 13 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


她佩戴了一件精美的首飾。

She wore a beautiful piece of jewelry.


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