吊环

吊環

diàohuán

noun #36,894

Meanings

1 rings (gymnastics apparatus)
2 still rings (Olympic event)
3 a hanging ring (e.g. on a bus or train)

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

公交车上的吊环很方便。

Gōngjiāochē shàng de diàohuán hěn fāngbiàn.

The hanging straps on the bus are very handy.

HSK 7-9

他的吊环动作非常稳。

Tā de diàohuán dòngzuò fēicháng wěn.

His rings routine is very steady.

Tips

culture

China has dominated men's rings on the world stage, 陈一冰 (Chen Yibing), nicknamed the 'Lord of the Rings' (吊环王), won Olympic gold in Beijing 2008. Hold strength and dead-quiet stillness are what judges score.

Stroke Order

吊 diào

环 huán