jiè zhǐ
ring
In Chinese, the word 'ring' is translated to '戒指'. This word is usually used to describe a circular piece of jewelry that is typically worn on a finger. For example, you can say '这是我祖母的戒指' which means 'This is my grandmother's ring'.
zhè shì wǒ mǔqīn de jièzhǐ.
This is my mother's ring.
This sentence describes the origin of the ring, indicating that it belongs to the speaker's mother.
tā bǎ jièzhǐ fàngzài zhuōzi shàng.
He put the ring on the table.
This sentence describes an action where a person places a ring on a table.
wǒ zài shìchǎng shàng kàndào yīgè měilì de jièzhǐ.
I saw a beautiful ring in the market.
This sentence describes the speaker seeing a beautiful ring while at a market.
nàgè nánrén zhèngzài shì dài yī méi jièzhǐ.
The man is trying on a ring.
This phrase describes a man who is in the process of trying on a ring.
nàgè jièzhǐ shì jīn de.
That ring is gold.
This sentence describes a ring being made out of gold.
jièzhǐ shàng yǒu yī kē zuànshí.
There is a diamond on the ring.
This phrase describes a ring which has a diamond on it.
wǒ zhǎodàole wǒ shīqù de nà méi jièzhǐ.
I found the ring I lost.
This sentence describes someone having found a ring that they had previously lost.
zhè méi jièzhǐ dàibiǎo wǒmen de yǒuyì.
This ring represents our friendship.
This sentence states that a particular ring symbolizes the friendship between people.
jiànyú tā de jièzhǐ, tā kěnéng yǐjīng jiéhūn le.
Judging from his ring, he might be married.
This phrase uses the presence of a ring to infer that someone is likely to be married.
wǒ fùqīn gěi wǒ yī méi tā de jiù jièzhǐ.
My father gave me one of his old rings.
This sentence describes the speaker's father giving them one of his old rings.