指环

指環

zhǐhuán

noun #14,294

Measure Word

一枚指环 méi

Meanings

1 finger ring
2 ring

Characters

ring; loop; circle

Examples

他送给她一枚金指环。

Tā sòng gěi tā yī méi jīn zhǐhuán.

He gave her a gold ring.

这枚指环是祖传的。

Zhè méi zhǐhuán shì zǔchuán de.

This ring is a family heirloom.

Tips

usage

指环 is more literary. In everyday speech, 戒指 (jièzhi) is the common word for ring. 指环 is often used in fantasy or literary contexts.

In Pop Culture

指环王 Zhǐhuánwáng

The Lord of the Rings

film trilogy — literally 'ring king'

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

环 huán