系领带 (jì lǐng dài) — (verb) to tie a necktie; to wear a necktie
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to tie/wear a necktie.' The object 领带 can split from 系 (e.g., 系…领带) in measure, duration, or 了 constructions — as in 花了两分钟系领带.
verb
to tie a necktieto wear a necktie
Examples
- 系领带。Tā měi tiān shàng bān qián dōu huì jì lǐng dài.He ties his necktie every day before going to work.
- 系领带？Nǐ huì zì jǐ jì lǐng dài ma?Can you tie a necktie by yourself?
- 系领带。Bà ba huā le liǎng fēn zhōng jì lǐng dài.Dad spent two minutes tying his necktie.
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