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围巾

wéi jīn

scarf

How common it is

围巾 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say wéi jīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

围巾是围在脖子上保暖或装饰的纺织品。

wéi jīn shì wéi zài bózi shàng bǎonuǎn huò zhuāngshì de fǎngzhīpǐn.

A scarf is a textile worn around the neck for warmth or decoration.

Context note

冬天常用围巾来保暖。

dōngtiān cháng yòng wéi jīn lái bǎonuǎn.

Scarves are often used in winter to keep warm.

5 examples

她戴了一条红色的围巾。
tā dài le yì tiáo hóng sè de wéi jīn。
She wore a red scarf.
这条围巾很暖和。
zhè tiáo wéi jīn hěn nuǎn huo。
This scarf is very warm.
妈妈给我织了一条围巾。
mā ma gěi wǒ zhī le yì tiáo wéi jīn。
Mom knitted me a scarf.
围巾可以保护脖子。
wéi jīn kě yǐ bǎo hù bó zi。
A scarf can protect the neck.
他送给我一条漂亮的围巾。
tā sòng gěi wǒ yì tiáo piào liang de wéi jīn。
He gave me a beautiful scarf.

5 mini stories

冬天到了,小红戴上了围巾。
dōng tiān dào le, xiǎo hóng dài shàng le wéi jīn。
Winter came, and Xiao Hong put on a scarf.
小明的围巾是蓝色的,他很喜欢。
xiǎo míng de wéi jīn shì lán sè de, tā hěn xǐ huan。
Xiao Ming's scarf is blue, and he likes it very much.
奶奶织了一条围巾给孙子。
nǎi nai zhī le yì tiáo wéi jīn gěi sūn zi。
Grandma knitted a scarf for her grandson.
小丽把围巾借给了朋友。
xiǎo lì bǎ wéi jīn jiè gěi le péng yǒu。
Xiao Li lent her scarf to a friend.
围巾在冬天很有用。
wéi jīn zài dōng tiān hěn yǒu yòng。
Scarves are very useful in winter.

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