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Necktie in Chinese

necktie · HSK 5

领带 lǐng dài

  1. 领 lǐng to lead
  2. 带 dài to bring

Counted with 条: 一条领带 yì tiáo lǐngdài

他今天打了一条红领带。 He wore a red tie today.

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How do you say necktie in Chinese?

Necktie in Chinese is 领带 (lǐng dài).

Which word should I use?

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