手镯

手鐲
shǒuzhuó
noun #7,659

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 bracelet
  2. 2 bangle

Examples

Tā dài zhe yī zhī fěicuì shǒuzhuó.
She's wearing a jade bracelet.
Zhè zhī shǒuzhuó shì nǎinai liúxià de.
This bracelet was left by my grandmother.
Jīn shǒuzhuó zài Zhōngguó hūnlǐ shàng hěn chángjiàn.
Gold bracelets are common at Chinese weddings.

Tips

culture
Jade bracelets (翡翠手镯) are culturally significant in China and are often passed down through generations. Gold bracelets (手镯) are traditional wedding gifts from the groom's family.
usage
手镯 refers to a rigid bangle-style bracelet. For a chain-style bracelet, use 手链 (shǒuliàn).

Stroke Order

shǒu
zhuó