Writing
首饰 (shǒu shì) — how to say "jewelry" in Chinese
首饰
Jewelry, ornaments
noun
Character composition
首
head, first
饰
to decorate, ornament
Radicals / Keys
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
Collocations
戴首饰
dài shǒu shì
wear jewelry
买首饰
mǎi shǒu shì
buy jewelry
Examples
她买了很多漂亮的首饰送给朋友。
She bought a lot of beautiful jewelry to give to her friends.
她喜欢首饰。
She likes jewelry.
Frequently asked questions
How to say jewelry in Mandarin?
"jewelry" in Chinese is 首饰 (shǒu shì).
Shou shi meaning Chinese
首饰 (shǒu shì) means "Jewelry, ornaments".
How is 首饰 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu shì (written as shou shi, shoushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "jewelry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 首饰: 首 has 9 strokes, 饰 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 首饰?
首饰 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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