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CHINESE CHARACTER

shì

饰

饰

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decorate; ornament

Numbered pinyin
shi4
English meanings
to decorate; adorn; ornament; to disguise; to play (a role)

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她xǐhuan喜欢zhuāngshì装饰fángjiān房间。

    She likes to decorate her room.

  2. 02

    tā他yǎnshì掩饰bù不zhù住nèixīn内心de的xǐyuè喜悦。

    He could not conceal his inner joy.

  3. 03

    zhè这jiā家diàn店mài卖gèzhǒng各种shì饰pǐn品。

    This shop sells various accessories.

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