戒指

• Pinyin: jiè zhi
• Desglose de hanzi: 戒 = ring shape; 指 = 扌(hand) + 旨 — finger

Significado

Anillo (joya).

Refers to any ring worn on the finger, but most commonly associated with engagement rings (订婚戒指) and wedding rings (结婚戒指). Can also refer to fashion rings or rings with symbolic meaning.

Ejemplos

1. 他在烛光晚餐时送给她一枚钻石戒指。
2. 这枚戒指是外婆传给我的，有特殊的意义。
3. 她无名指上的戒指说明她已经结婚了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: jewelry, marriage, gifts

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 她的戒指真漂亮。(Her ring is really beautiful.)
• 我想买一枚求婚戒指。(I want to buy an engagement ring.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆'戒指'和'指环' (Don't confuse 戒指 with 指环 — both mean ring, but 指环 is less common and more literary)

Origen e historia

Composed of 戒 (ring, from its shape) + 指 (finger). Interestingly, 戒 originally meant 'to warn' but here refers to the circular shape worn on the finger.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal