项
链

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The word 项链 is formed by combining the character 项, meaning "neck", with the character 链, meaning "chain", to create a compound that literally denotes a "neck chain" and specifically refers to a necklace.

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这条项链很漂亮。

Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn hěn piàoliang.

This necklace is very beautiful.

她戴着一串珍珠项链。

Tā dàizhe yī chuàn zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.

She is wearing a pearl necklace.

我昨天在商店里看到了一个昂贵的项链。

Wǒ zuótiān zài shāngdiàn lǐ kàndào le yī gè ángguì de xiàngliàn.

Yesterday, I saw an expensive necklace in the store.

这条项链是由纯银制成的，非常精致。

Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn shì yóu chún yín zhìchéng de, fēicháng jīngzhì.

This necklace is made of pure silver and is very exquisite.

当她打开礼物盒时，一条闪闪发光的项链映入眼帘。

Dāng tā dǎ kāi lǐwù hé shí, yī tiáo shǎnshǎn fāguāng de xiàngliàn yìng rù yǎnlián.

When she opened the gift box, a sparkling necklace came into view.

Word Definition - 项链

xiàng liàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiáo]

Individual Character Details

项 xiàng, xiàng
链 liàn