HSK 5

围巾 (wéi jīn) — how to say "scarf" in Chinese

围巾

Scarf

noun

Character composition

围

to surround

巾

towel

Radicals / Keys

囗

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

巾

Turban

#50 · jīn · 3 strokes

Collocations

戴围巾

dài wéijīn

wear a scarf

羊毛围巾

yángmáo wéijīn

wool scarf

红围巾

hóng wéijīn

red scarf

Examples

妈妈给我织了一条又长又暖和的羊毛围巾,在寒冷的天气里保护我的脖子。

Mom knitted me a long and warm woolen scarf to protect my neck in cold weather.

冬天戴围巾。

Wear a scarf in winter.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

Scarf in Chinese language

"scarf" in Chinese is 围巾 (wéi jīn).

围巾 meaning in English

围巾 (wéi jīn) means "Scarf".

How is 围巾 pronounced?

It is pronounced wéi jīn (written as wei jin, weijin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

Scarf in Chinese characters

It is written 围巾: 围 has 7 strokes, 巾 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 围巾?

围巾 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.

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