tiē jīn

贴 金

Level:

SW HSK 5

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.cover with gold leaf
- gěi fó xiàng tiē jīn
  给佛像贴金
  cover the statue of Buddha with gold foil
2
v.derogmetatouch up; prettify; boast about; embellish; show off
- bié jìn wǎng zì jǐ liǎn shang tiē jīn le
  别尽往自己脸上贴金了。
  Don't go blowing your own trumpet.
antonym
mǒ hēi抹黑

Separable word
"贴" and "金" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这件家具贴过金了。
  This furniture was covered with gold foil.
- 这佛像太破了，贴不上金了。
  This Buddha statue is too broken to be covered with gold foil.
- 我什么时候给我自己脸上贴过金？
  When did I put feathers in my own cap?

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