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“necklace” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàng liàn

Example

那条项链多少钱?nà tiáo xiàng liàn duō shǎo qián

How much does that necklace cost?

Illustration for 项链 (necklace)

How to say “necklace” in Chinese

“Necklace” in Chinese is 项链 (xiàng liàn).

A linked strand worn around the neck as decoration, sometimes with a pendant hanging from it.

Full entry for 项链: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 项链

她买了一条新的项链送给朋友。tā mǎi le yì tiáo xīn de xiàng liàn sòng gěi péng yǒu

She bought a new necklace for her friend.

Tips for using 项链

  • In everyday shopping Chinese, 条 (tiáo, "classifier for long, flexible things") is the usual measure word for this noun, so a number normally comes before 条 rather than directly before the noun.

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