HSK · Level 8
135 words
Chinese word
环
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuán
Meaning
- nounring
Example
链子上有个金属环。liàn zi shàng yǒu gè jīn shǔ huán
There is a metal ring on the chain.
More examples
他把钥匙挂在钥匙环上。tā bǎ yào shi guà zài yào shi huán shàng
He hung the keys on the key ring.
Core concept
A continuous circular part or boundary that closes around a space, object, or connection.
Common phrases
钥匙环yào shi huán
key ring
耳环ěr huán
earring
Similar words
周围zhōu wéi: The space or area around a person, place, or thing.
环境huán jìng: The natural and living conditions surrounding a person or activity.
圈quān: A circular area or section enclosed by a round boundary.
附近fù jìn: The place very close to a particular location.
Definition in Chinese
表示围成一圈或环绕某物的部分或状态，常用于构成表示周围、环绕关系的复合词。biǎo shì wéi chéng yì quān huò huán rào mǒu wù de bù fèn huò zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú gòu chéng biǎo shì zhōu wéi huán rào guān xì de fù hé cí
Word origin
The simplified character 环 (huán, "ring") comes from an older form that referred to a jade ring, linking its original object sense with later uses for circular or surrounding forms.
Usage tips
- English often uses separate words for a circular object and a surrounding relation, while Chinese connects both ideas through this common word in compounds.
Other meanings
- loopnoun