镮 (huán) - Ring & circular object

镮Tone 2

huán ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

镮 · huán

Ring;

circular object;

bracelet;

metal ring or hoop.

Ringcircular objectbracelet

Usage highlights

Silver ringJade ringMetal ringEarringArm ringRing

Synonyms

  • 环— ring; circle
  • 圈— circle; ring

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a silver bracelet (银镮).
  • The key is on a metal ring (钥匙环).
  • The ancient artifact had a jade ring (玉镮).

Collocations

  • Silver ring(银镮)
  • Jade ring(玉镮)
  • Metal ring(金镮)
  • Earring(耳镮)
  • Arm ring(臂镮)
  • Ring-shaped object(环状物)

Idioms

  • Like a ring without a break(连环不断)
  • Interlocking rings(连环套)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used historically for jewelry and decorative metal objects.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ornaments and ceremonial items.
  • The character combines metal (钅) with the concept of circling or surrounding.

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