din6鈿钿
Jyutpingdin6
Yaledihn
Definition
To inlay with gold, silver, or precious stones; metal or jewel ornaments.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act or result of decorating objects with precious materials like gold, silver, or gemstones. It is a formal or literary term that is rarely used in casual daily speech, often appearing in descriptions of traditional craftsmanship or antique jewelry. Modern speakers are much more likely to use the word 鑲 to describe the general process of setting stones into jewelry.
Examples
She really likes wearing jewelry that is inlaid with precious stones.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese slang term 錢, which is sometimes pronounced similarly in specific dialects or misheard by learners; 鈿 is strictly about ornamental inlaying, not currency.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
