项圈

項圈

xiàngquān

noun #9,936

Measure Word

一个项圈 gè

Meanings

1 collar (for animals); necklace; neck ring
2 choker (jewelry)

Characters

ring; circle; loop

Examples

这只狗的项圈上刻着主人的电话号码。

Zhè zhī gǒu de xiàngquān shàng kè zhe zhǔrén de diànhuà hàomǎ.

The dog's collar has its owner's phone number engraved on it.

她戴着一个银色的项圈。

Tā dài zhe yí gè yínsè de xiàngquān.

She was wearing a silver choker.

Tips

usage

项圈 usually refers to an animal collar (dog collar, cat collar). For human jewelry necklaces, 项链 (xiàngliàn) is more common. 项圈 for humans implies a close-fitting choker or rigid neck ring.

Stroke Order

项 xiàng

圈 quān