信物

xìnwù

noun #25,110

Measure Word

一件信物 jiàn

Meanings

1 keepsake
2 token; pledge
3 memento given as a pledge

Characters

trust; faith; pledge

thing; object; article

Examples

HSK 6

她把戒指作为信物送给了他。

Tā bǎ jièzhi zuòwéi xìnwù sònggěi le tā.

She gave him the ring as a keepsake.

HSK 7-9

这块玉佩是他们相爱的信物。

Zhèkuài yù pèi shì tāmen xiāng'ài de xìnwù.

This jade pendant is a token of their love.

Tips

culture

In Chinese literary and dramatic tradition, 信物 are often exchanged between lovers or sworn brothers as a pledge of loyalty - classic examples include hair pins, jade ornaments, and rings.

Stroke Order

信 xìn

物 wù