镀

鍍
dù
度 + 钅

Definitions

dù to plate (with gold, silver etc); (prefix) -plated

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 度 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鍍.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 度

About

The character 镀 is the simplified form of 鍍, a phonosemantic compound. Its metal radical (金 in traditional, simplified to 钅) provides the semantic category, while the phonetic component 度 supplies the pronunciation. The character means electroplating, or coating a base material with a thin layer of metal, often a precious or protective one like gold or silver. It consequently appears in many compound words related to manufacturing, jewelry making, and industrial surface finishing.

Example Sentences Hide

这项技术给金属镀上了保护层。

zhè xiàng jì shù gěi jīn shǔ dù shàng le bǎo hù céng。

This technology applies a protective coating to the metal.

她的首饰是镀金的。

tā de shǒu shì shì dù jīn de。

Her jewelry is gold-plated.

工人们正在给零件镀铬。

gōng rén men zhèng zài gěi líng jiàn dù gè。

The workers are chrome-plating the parts.

电镀工艺可以有效防止锈蚀。

diàn dù gōng yì kě yǐ yǒu xiào fáng zhǐ xiù shí。

The electroplating process can effectively prevent corrosion.

这些水龙头表面镀了一层镍。

zhè xiē shuǐ lóng tóu biǎo miàn dù le yī céng niè。

These faucets have a layer of nickel plating on the surface.

新买的眼镜框是镀钛的，非常轻。

xīn mǎi de yǎn jìng kuàng shì dù tài de， fēi cháng qīng。

The newly bought glasses frames are titanium-plated and very light.

那个奖杯只是表面镀了层银，里面是铜的。

nà ge jiǎng bēi zhǐ shì biǎo miàn dù le céng yín， lǐ miàn shì tóng de。

That trophy is only silver-plated on the surface; the inside is made of copper.

历史的尘埃给那段往事镀上了一层朦胧而神秘的色彩。

lì shǐ de chén āi gěi nà duàn wǎng shì dù shàng le yī céng méng lóng ér shén mì de sè cǎi。

The dust of history has cast a hazy and mysterious hue over those past events.

Related Characters

Component: 度

渡 踱 鍍 喥

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

镀金 电镀 镀银