How to say “ring” in Chinese
ring (finger)
“Ring” in Chinese is 戒指, jiè zhi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
戒指 is read jiè zhi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Top right, 戈 “spear”: standing guard with a weapon. 戒指 — a finger ring.
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 旨 zhǐ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “戒指”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 戒指. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 她手上戴着一个戒指。tāshǒushangdàizheyígejièzhiShe's wearing a ring on her hand.
More words from the lesson “Rings and pearls”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “ring” in Chinese?
“Ring” in Chinese is 戒指, pinyin jièzhi.
What does 戒指 mean?
戒指 (jièzhi) means “ring (finger)”.
How do you write 戒指?
戒指 is 2 characters: 戒 (jiè) — guard against; quit (a habit); 指 (zhǐ) — finger; point. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 戒指?
戒指 is read jièzhi. Tones: jiè — fourth tone, zhi — neutral tone. The page has an audio recording.
“ring” in the lesson “Rings and pearls”
This word is from the topic “Things and shopping” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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