首饰 (shǒushì): jewelry; accessories (worn on t…

Measure Word

一件首饰 jiàn

Meanings

1 jewelry; accessories (worn on the body)

Characters

ornament; decoration; to adorn

Head + ornament - originally meant head ornaments, now refers to all personal jewelry.

Examples

HSK 3

这家店卖各种金银首饰。

Zhèjiā diàn mài gèzhǒng jīnyín shǒushì.

This store sells all kinds of gold and silver jewelry.

HSK 4

她很喜欢戴首饰。

Tā hěn xǐhuan dài shǒushì.

She loves wearing jewelry.

HSK 5

她把首饰放在首饰盒里。

Tā bǎ shǒushì fàngzài shǒushì hé lǐ.

She put the jewelry in the jewelry box.

Tips

history

首饰 originally meant ornaments for the head (首 = head): hairpins, crowns, tiaras. Over time, the meaning broadened to include all personal jewelry - rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu

饰 shì

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