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noun HSK 5
Traditional 鑽戒
zuàn jiè
diamond ring

Meaning

钻戒 refers to a ring set with a diamond or diamonds, most commonly associated with engagement rings and wedding jewelry. The word combines 钻 (diamond) and 戒 (ring) to specifically denote this type of precious jewelry.

Usage

This term is widely used in contexts related to marriage proposals, weddings, and fine jewelry shopping. It's the standard term for diamond rings in both formal and casual conversation. When discussing engagement customs, 钻戒 is almost always the expected gift.

Examples

  1. 01
    他用三个月的工资买了一枚钻戒向她求婚。
    Tā yòng sān gè yuè de gōng zī mǎi le yī méi zuàn jiè xiàng tā qiú hūn.
    He used three months' salary to buy a diamond ring to propose to her.
  2. 02
    这枚钻戒是我奶奶传给我妈妈的。
    Zhè méi zuàn jiè shì wǒ nǎi nai chuán gěi wǒ mā ma de.
    This diamond ring was passed down from my grandmother to my mother.

Characters

Measure words

  • 枚méi一枚钻戒
  • 只zhī一只钻戒

Common collocations

  • 求婚钻戒
    qiú hūn zuàn jiè
    engagement/proposal diamond ring
  • 一克拉钻戒
    yī kè lā zuàn jiè
    one-carat diamond ring
  • 买钻戒
    mǎi zuàn jiè
    to buy a diamond ring
  • 戴钻戒
    dài zuàn jiè
    to wear a diamond ring

Origin

钻 originally meant 'to drill' but came to mean 'diamond' (short for 钻石), while 戒 means 'ring' or 'to warn/abstain'. The compound became common in modern Chinese as diamond rings became popular symbols of engagement.

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