鞘 (qiào) — scabbard, sheath

Definition

Examples

• 他把剑插进鞘里。
  Tā bǎ jiàn chā jìn qiào lǐ.
  He inserted the sword into the scabbard.
• 这把匕首的鞘是皮制的。
  Zhè bǎ bǐ shǒu de qiào shì pí zhì de.
  The sheath of this dagger is made of leather.
• 他的腰带上挂着一把刀鞘。
  Tā de yāo dài shàng guà zhe yì bǎ dāo qiào.
  A knife sheath hung from his belt.