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How do you say "bracelet" in Chinese?
手链
shǒu liàn
In Chinese, "bracelet" is 手链 (shǒu liàn).
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Pronunciation
Say "shǒu liàn" — "shǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "liàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
手链 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只银色手链在她手腕上叮当作响。
yī zhī yín sè shǒu liàn zài tā shǒu wàn shàng dīng dāng zuò xiǎng 。
A silver bracelet jingled on her wrist.
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How to remember 手链
Notice how "shǒu liàn" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "手链" (shǒu liàn).
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Questions about 手链
How do you pronounce 手链?
Say "shǒu liàn" — "shǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "liàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 手链 formal or casual?
手链 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 手链 used in Chinese?
手链 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只银色手链在她手腕上叮当作响。 (A silver bracelet jingled on her wrist.).
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