嵌qiàn把较小的东西卡进较大东西上面的凹处(多指美术品的装饰{usu. of decorative art}){inlay; embed; set; insert sth. small into a concave setting in a bigger object}: ～石{inlaid stones}|～银{set with silver pieces}|桌面上～着象牙雕成的花。{The tabletop is inlaid with flowers carved out of ivory.} ⇒嵌kàn