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shì
Main
English Definitiondecoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄕˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)sik1

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Words With Same Head Word    
饰演shìyǎnto act; to play a part
饰品shìpǐnornament; item of jewelry; accessory
饰物shìwùdecorations; jewelry
饰面shìmiànornamental facing; veneer
饰词shìcíexcuse; pretext
Words With Same Tail Word    
装饰zhuāngshìto decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental
服饰fúshìapparel; clothing and personal adornment
首饰shǒushìjewelry; head ornament
掩饰yǎnshìto cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over
修饰xiūshìto decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar)
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