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戒指
jièzhi
noun
HSK 7
#1,697
Measure Word
一
枚
戒指
méi
Meanings
1
ring (jewelry)
Characters
戒
jiè
to warn; to abstain
指
zhǐ
finger
Literally 'warning finger' — in ancient China, a ring on a concubine's finger signaled the emperor to abstain.
Examples
拼音
EN
他
送
了
她
一
枚
钻石
戒指
。
Tā sòng le tā yì méi zuànshí jièzhi.
He gave her a diamond ring.
她
的
戒指
很
漂亮
。
Tā de jièzhi hěn piàoliang.
Her ring is very beautiful.
Tips
history
The origin of
戒指
is debated, but one popular theory traces it to the imperial court: palace women wore rings to signal
戒
(abstain) to the emperor. Over time the 'warning ring' became any finger ring.
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戒
jiè
指
zhǐ
Related Words
戒
jiè
HSK 5
#2,713
to guard against; to abstain from / to quit (a habit); to give up / ring (jewelry)
指望
zhǐwàng
HSK 7
#2,065
to count on / to hope for / to expect
指令
zhǐlìng
HSK 7
#4,030
instruction / command / directive
指引
zhǐyǐn
HSK 7
#4,901
to guide / to lead / to direct
指向
zhǐxiàng
HSK 7
#5,675
to point to / to point toward / to be directed at
戒备
jièbèi
HSK 7
#8,726
to be on guard / to be vigilant / to take precautions
戒烟
jièyān
HSK 7
#9,490
to quit smoking
指南
zhǐnán
HSK 7
#7,756
guide / guidebook / manual
指手画脚
zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo
HSK 7
#9,977
to gesticulate while talking / to boss people around / to make critical remarks
指点
zhǐdiǎn
HSK 7
#10,693
to give pointers / to advise / to guide
戒指
jièzhi
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