缎带

緞帶

duàndài

noun #23,423

Measure Word

一条缎带 tiáo

Meanings

1 ribbon
2 satin ribbon
3 sash

Characters

satin; silk fabric

band; belt; strip; ribbon

Examples

她用一条粉色缎带把礼物包扎起来。

Tā yòng yī tiáo fěnsè duàndài bǎ lǐwù bāozā qǐlái.

She tied up the gift with a pink ribbon.

运动员胸前戴着冠军缎带。

Yùndòngyuán xiōng qián dàizhe guànjūn duàndài.

The athlete wore a champion's sash across their chest.

Tips

memory

缎 (duàn) means satin — a smooth, shiny silk fabric. 带 (dài) means band or strip. A 缎带 is therefore a satin band — i.e. a ribbon. The silky texture is right there in the name.

Stroke Order

缎 duàn

带 dài