Definition
戒指 (jièzhi) is the specific word for a ring worn on the finger as jewelry. 环 (huán) is more general and can mean any ring-shaped object (hoop, loop, link), such as a ring in a chain or a key ring. Unlike 环, 戒指 always refers to an ornamental finger ring and typically uses the measure word 枚.
noun
ring (worn on finger)
Easily confused
- 截止jié zhǐsound-aliketo close, to stop, to end (by a deadline)
- 节制jié zhìsound-aliketo control, to restrain (emotions, behavior)
- 截至jié zhìsound-alikeup to (a specified time); by (a specified time)
Examples
- ，戒指。Wǒ nǚpéngyou shēngrì nà tiān, wǒ sòng le tā yì méi jiè zhi.I gave her a ring on her birthday.
- 戒指，。Zhè méi jiè zhi shì wǒ wàipó liú gěi wǒ de, fēicháng yǒu jìniàn yìyì.This ring was left to me by my grandmother and has great sentimental value.
- 戒指。Tā měitiān shàngbān dōu dài zhe nà méi jiè zhi.She wears that ring to work every day.
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