领
带

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The word "领带" is formed by combining the character "领", which means neck or collar, with the character "带", which means belt or band; together, they literally signify a neck band, referring to a necktie.

Example Sentences Hide

我买了一条领带。

Wǒ mǎi le yī tiáo lǐngdài.

I bought a tie.

这条领带的颜色很鲜艳。

Zhè tiáo lǐngdài de yánsè hěn xiānyàn.

The color of this tie is very bright.

他打领带的时候总是很仔细。

Tā dǎ lǐngdài de shíhou zǒngshì hěn zǐxì.

He is always very careful when he wears a tie.

我需要一条新领带去参加明天的会议。

Wǒ xūyào yī tiáo xīn lǐngdài qù cānjiā míngtiān de huìyì.

I need a new tie to attend tomorrow's meeting.

尽管领带有点旧，但他仍然经常佩戴它。

Jǐnguǎn lǐngdài yǒudiǎn jiù, dàn tā réngrán jīngcháng pèidài tā.

Although the tie is a bit old, he still often wears it.

Word Definition - 领带

lǐng dài necktie; CL:條|条[tiáo]

Individual Character Details

领 lǐng
带 dài