Definition
缀 originally means 'to sew' or 'to stitch', but it extends to more abstract 'putting together' — composing words into a sentence, or adding decorative touches to something. In linguistics it can mean 'affix' (like a suffix). You'll mostly encounter it in literary or formal contexts.
v.
to sewto stitchto composeto put together (words or sentences)to embellishto decorate
Examples
- 缀。Tā xìxīn de zài qún biān zhuì shàng yì quān huābiān.She carefully sewed a row of lace onto the hem of the skirt.
- ，缀。Zhè piān wénzhāng yòngcí jīngquè, qiánhòu zhuì hé de hěn hǎo.This essay uses precise wording and joins the parts together well.
- 缀。Jierì de jiēdào yòng cǎidēng hé xiānhuā zhuì shì yì xīn.The holiday street was decorated anew with colored lights and fresh flowers.
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