Chinese word

领带

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng dài

Meaning

  • nountie

Example

我想买一条新的领带。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì tiáo xīn de lǐng dài

I want to buy a new tie.

Illustration for 领带 (tie)

More examples

他每天上班都要戴领带。tā měi tiān shàng bān dōu yào dài lǐng dài

He has to wear a tie to work every day.

Core concept

A narrow strip that hangs from the shirt collar as a sign of formal dress.

Common phrases

  • 戴领带dài lǐng dài

    wear a tie

  • 系领带xì lǐng dài

    tie a tie

  • 一条领带yì tiáo lǐng dài

    a tie

Similar words

领结lǐng jié: A small ribbon tied in a bow at the collar as formal dress.
围巾wéi jīn: A long cloth wrapped around the neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration.
领巾lǐng jīn: A small cloth wrapped or tied around the neck for decoration.

Definition in Chinese

系在衬衫领口前方，用来装饰或表示正式场合着装的布制窄带。xì zài chèn shān líng kǒu qián fāng yòng lái zhuāng shì huò biǎo shì zhèng shì chǎng hé zhuó zhuāng de bù zhì zhǎi dài

Word origin

领带 (lǐngdài, "tie") combines 领 (lǐng, "collar") + 带 (dài, "belt or strip"), literally naming a strip associated with the collar.

Usage tips

  • 系领带 (jì lǐngdài, "tie a tie") focuses on fastening the item, while 打领带 (dǎ lǐngdài, "tie a tie") is another common phrase for the same action.

Related words

  • 领带夹lǐng dài jiātie clipnoun
  • 领带结lǐng dài jiétie knotnoun

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