metal chain; bicycle chain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
a chain made of interlinked metal rings
Refers to a general-purpose chain, which can be used for decoration, tethering, lifting, or in machinery.
Gǒu狗
bó脖
zi子
shang上
shuān拴
zhe着
yī一
tiáo条
tiě铁
liàn链
zi子
。
There is an iron chain around the dog's neck.
Tā她
dài戴
le了
yī一
tiáo条
jīng精
zhì致
de的
jīn金
liàn链
zi子
。
She is wearing an exquisite gold chain.
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Máo锚
shì是
yòng用
cū粗
liàn链
zi子
gù固
dìng定
zài在
chuán船
shang上
de的
。
The anchor is secured to the ship with a thick chain.
Zhè这
ge个
diào吊
dēng灯
yòng用
yī一
gēn根
liàn链
zi子
guà挂
zài在
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
shang上
。
This chandelier is hung from the ceiling with a chain.
noun
bicycle or motorcycle chain (transmits power from pedals/engine to wheel)
informalA specific technical term for the drive chain of a bicycle or motorcycle. Marked as colloquial in the source.
Zì自
xíng行
chē车
de的
liàn链
zi子
gāi该
shàng上
yóu油
le了
。
The bicycle chain needs oiling.
Tā他
de的
mó摩
tuō托
chē车
liàn链
zi子
diào掉
le了
，
méi没
fǎ法
qí骑
le了
。
His motorcycle chain came off, so he can't ride it.
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Shī师
fu傅
zài在
bāng帮
wǒ我
tiáo调
shì试
biàn变
sù速
chē车
de的
liàn链
zi子
。
The mechanic is helping me adjust the chain on my derailleur bike.