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Embellish in Chinese

to embellish · HSK 7–9

点缀 diǎn zhuì

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  1. 点 diǎn point
  2. 缀 zhuì to sew

几朵小花点缀着绿色的草地。 A few little flowers decorate the green lawn.

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How do you say embellish in Chinese?

Embellish in Chinese is 点缀 (diǎn zhuì). You can also say 加工 (jiā gōng).

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