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How do you say "tie" in Chinese?
领带
lǐng dài
In Chinese, "tie" is 领带 (lǐng dài).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "lǐng dài" when you say it, "lǐng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "dài" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
领带 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他在会议前整理了一下领带。
tā zài huì yì qián zhěng lǐ le yī xià lǐng dài 。
He straightened his tie before the meeting.
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How to remember 领带
Say "lǐng dài" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "领带" (lǐng dài) in memory.
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Questions about 领带
How do you pronounce 领带?
Aim for "lǐng dài" when you say it, "lǐng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "dài" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 领带 formal or casual?
领带 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 领带 used in Chinese?
领带 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他在会议前整理了一下领带。 (He straightened his tie before the meeting.).
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