How to say “scarf” in Chinese
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“Scarf” in Chinese is 围巾, wéi jīn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
围巾 is read wéi jīn: 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
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 韦 wéi hints at the sound.
A drawing of a hanging piece of cloth. It appears in 带, 帽, 帮.
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 “围巾”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “scarf” in Chinese?
“Scarf” in Chinese is 围巾, pinyin wéijīn.
What does 围巾 mean?
围巾 (wéijīn) means “scarf”.
How do you write 围巾?
围巾 is 2 characters: 围 (wéi) — surround; 巾 (jīn) — towel, kerchief. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 围巾?
围巾 is read wéijīn. Tones: wéi — second tone, jīn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“scarf” in the lesson “Suit, tie, gloves”
This word is from the topic “Shopping” of HSK 5. 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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