Definition
点缀 (diǎnzhuì) means 'to decorate with small, tasteful additions' or 'to be dotted with' — it focuses on adding delicate touches (e.g., small flowers) to enhance appearance. It is more refined than 装饰, which covers any kind of decoration, and 装扮, which is about dressing up or disguising. The word can also figuratively mean 'for show, with no real substance'.
verb
to decorateto adorn (with small, tasteful additions)to be studded or dotted with (small elements, often in a descriptive state)
Examples
- 点缀。Tā yòng xiǎo huā diǎn zhuì le zhuōzi.She decorated the table with small flowers.
- 点缀。Cǎodì shàng diǎn zhuì zhe jǐ duǒ yěhuā.The grass is dotted with a few wildflowers.
- 点缀，。Zhège zhíwèi zhǐshì diǎn zhuì, méiyǒu shíquán.This position is just for show, with no real power.
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