钢圈 (gāngquān): underwire (in a bra)

Meanings

1 underwire (in a bra)
2 wheel rim

Characters

钢

Examples

这款文胸有钢圈，支撑力好。

Zhè kuǎn wénxiōng yǒu gāngquān, zhīchēnglì hǎo.

This bra has an underwire, so it gives good support.

我平时喜欢穿无钢圈内衣，更舒服。

Wǒ píngshí xǐhuan chuān wú gāngquān nèiyī, gèng shūfu.

I usually prefer wireless lingerie — more comfortable.

Tips

usage

In lingerie shopping, 有钢圈 / 无钢圈 (with / without underwire) is the main split. In the car-wheel sense, 钢圈 = 轮毂 (wheel hub). Context usually makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

钢 gāng

圈 quān

Related Words

无钢圈 wúgāngquān

wire-free (bra) / no underwire

钢琴 gāngqín HSK 5 #3,026

steel wool / stainless steel scourer

钢笔字 gāngbǐzì

pen writing / fountain-pen / ballpoint handwriting / pen-written calligraphy (hard-pen script)

钢铁 gāngtiě #9,437

steel; iron and steel / (figurative) iron will; steely resolve

圈套 quāntào HSK 7 #5,038

trap / snare / trick

圈子 quānzi HSK 7 #5,510

circle; ring / social circle; clique

圈 quān HSK 7 #1,319

circle; ring; loop / to encircle; to mark with a circle / group; circle (of people)

钢笔 gāngbǐ HSK 5 #11,242

fountain pen