Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

decoration/ornament/to decorate/to adorn/to hide/to conceal (a fault)/excuse (to hide a fault)/to play a role (in opera)/to impersonate

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

shì, chì

Bopomofo

ㄕˋ, ㄔˋ

Jyutping

sik1

Example sentences

他試圖掩飾內心的恐懼。
他试图掩饰内心的恐惧。

He tried to cover up the fear in his heart.

可笑 kěxiào
他為了掩飾錯誤而編造了這麼可笑的理由。
他为了掩饰错误而编造了这么可笑的理由。

He made up such a ridiculous reason to cover up his mistake.

她的服飾風格很獨特。
她的服饰风格很独特。

Her clothing style is very unique.

裝飾 / 装饰 zhuāngshì
她喜歡用鮮花裝飾房間。
她喜欢用鲜花装饰房间。

She likes to use fresh flowers to decorate the room.

前夕 qiánxī
在國慶節的前夕,整個城市都裝飾得非常漂亮。
在国庆节的前夕,整个城市都装饰得非常漂亮。

On the eve of National Day, the entire city was beautifully decorated.

這些手工飾品非常受年輕人歡迎。
这些手工饰品非常受年轻人欢迎。

These handmade accessories are very popular among young people.

水晶 shuǐjīng
這對水晶飾品光澤鮮明。
这对水晶饰品光泽鲜明。

These crystal ornaments have a bright luster.

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