领带

領帶

lǐngdài

noun HSK 5 #3,994

Measure Word

一条领带 tiáo

Meanings

1 necktie
2 tie

Characters

belt/strip/band

Examples

他每天上班都打领带。

Tā měitiān shàngbān dōu dǎ lǐngdài.

He wears a tie to work every day.

这条领带很好看。

Zhè tiáo lǐngdài hěn hǎokàn.

This tie looks great.

你能帮我系领带吗？

Nǐ néng bāng wǒ jì lǐngdài ma?

Can you help me tie my necktie?

Tips

usage

打领带 (dǎ lǐngdài) means 'to wear/put on a tie'. The verb 打 is used specifically for ties.

usage

系领带 (jì lǐngdài) means 'to knot/tie a tie', focusing on the physical act of tying it.

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

带 dài