Definitions
variant of 輟|辍[chuò]
to sew; to stitch together; to combine; to link; to connect; to put words together; to compose; to embellish
About
The character "缀" originates from its traditional form "綴", which structurally combines the silk radical "糹" associated with thread or fabric and the component "叕" suggesting connection or duplication, thereby etymologically indicating acts of sewing or attaching. Its initial meaning centered on physical joining, such as stitching pieces together, but over centuries its application shifted to include ornamental addition, like embellishing surfaces, and further extended to abstract linking, as in connecting linguistic elements or logical sequences. The simplified form "缀" maintains the radical "纟" and the component "叕", continuing to reflect this core concept of conjunction despite graphical modification.
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Example Sentences Hide
星星点缀着夜空。
这个词的后缀是‘子’。
她喜欢在衣服上缀珠子。
这些灯光点缀了节日气氛。
在编程中，后缀表达式很常见。
他用彩线缀补了破洞。
这幅画以金色点缀，显得华贵。
语言中的前缀和后缀可以改变词义。