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The character 镶 (xiāng) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical 钅 (metal) indicates the semantic category of metal, metalwork, or metallic objects, while the right-side component 襄 (xiāng) provides the phonetic value. The traditional form 鑲 uses the unsimplified metal radical 釒 but maintains the same phonetic structure. The core meaning is the precise action of inlaying or embedding precious materials into a surface, or attaching a border or edging to an object. While the metal radical reflects early uses in jewelry, metallurgy, or setting gems in metal, the meaning has expanded to describe embedding or bordering techniques with various non-metallic materials.
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这个戒指镶着宝石。
她喜欢镶金边的衣服。
窗户上镶着彩色玻璃。
爷爷去医院镶了假牙。
如果牙齿坏了，就需要镶牙。
这幅画的边框镶了银线，非常精美。
她定做了一条镶满珍珠的连衣裙，准备在晚会上穿。
这座古老建筑的屋顶镶有琉璃瓦，在阳光下闪闪发光。