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How do you say "anklet" in Chinese?
脚链
jiǎo liàn
In Chinese, "anklet" is 脚链 (jiǎo liàn).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "jiǎo liàn", carrying third tone, then fourth tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
脚链 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只细细的脚镯在她脚踝上闪闪发光。
yī zhī xì xì de jiǎo zhuó zài tā jiǎo huái shàng shǎn shǎn fā guāng 。
A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle.
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How to remember 脚链
Let the scene from "A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle" be your mental shortcut for "jiǎo liàn".
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Questions about 脚链
How do you pronounce 脚链?
Pronounced "jiǎo liàn", carrying third tone, then fourth tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 脚链 formal or casual?
脚链 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 脚链 used in Chinese?
脚链 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只细细的脚镯在她脚踝上闪闪发光。 (A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle.).
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