Chinese word

手链

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu liàn

Meaning

  • nounbracelet

Example

这个手链是我妈妈送的。zhè ge shǒu liàn shì wǒ mā mā sòng de

This bracelet was a gift from my mother.

Illustration for 手链 (bracelet)

More examples

我的手链坏了，需要送去修理。wǒ de shǒu liàn huài le xū yào sòng qù xiū lǐ

My bracelet broke, so I need to send it for repair.

Core concept

A chain-like adornment that circles the wrist, made from metal, cord, beads, or similar materials.

Common phrases

  • 戴上手链dài shàng shǒu liàn

    put on a bracelet

  • 一条手链yì tiáo shǒu liàn

    one bracelet

  • 修理手链xiū lǐ shǒu liàn

    repair a bracelet

Similar words

手镯shǒu zhuó: A hard, ring-shaped bracelet that fits around the wrist.
手环shǒu huán: A band-shaped ornament wrapped around or fitted onto the wrist.
手表shóu biǎo: A wrist-worn device that shows the time.
项链xiàng liàn: An ornament worn around the neck, often made from chain, cord, or beads.

Definition in Chinese

戴在手腕上的饰品，通常由金属链、绳子或珠子组成，用于美化或纪念手腕。dài zài shǒu wàn shàng de shì pǐn tōng cháng yóu jīn shǔ liàn shéng zi huò zhū zi zǔ chéng yòng yú měi huà huò jì niàn shǒu wàn

Word origin

The compound 手 (shǒu, "hand") + 链 (liàn, "chain") names a chain-like ornament worn around the hand or wrist.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 戴 (dài, "wear") is used for putting on or wearing this kind of item, while 带 (dài, "carry") means taking something along, a distinction that prevents a common writing mix-up.

Other meanings

  • banglenoun

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