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How do you say "ring" in Chinese?
戒指
jiè zhi
In Chinese, "ring" is 戒指.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jyeh ZHR'. The first syllable falls sharply, the second rises and stays high.
Writing and usage
The first character 戒 (admonish/guard) has 12 strokes. The second 指 (finger) has 9 strokes. Together they literally mean 'finger ring'.
Example sentence
她戴着一枚金戒指。
She is wearing a gold ring.
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How to remember 戒指
Jiè zhǐ breaks down as 'guard finger' - a ring guards or adorns your finger.
Related words
- belt 腰带 yāo dài
- bra 胸罩 xiōng zhào
- money 钱 qián
- shoes 鞋 xié
- shorts 短裤 duǎn kù
- socks 袜子 wà zi
- staff 员工 yuán gōng
- pants 裤子 kù zi
- zipper 拉链 lā liàn
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Questions about 戒指
How do you say "ring" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ring" is 戒指. It is a noun.
How is 戒指 written in Chinese?
The first character 戒 (admonish/guard) has 12 strokes. The second 指 (finger) has 9 strokes. Together they literally mean 'finger ring'.
How is 戒指 used in a sentence?
Use 戒指 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 她戴着一枚金戒指。 (She is wearing a gold ring.).
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