wéi jīn
scarf; muffler; neckerchief
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我有一条红色的围巾。
wǒ yǒu yī tiáo hóng sè de wéi jīn.
I have a red scarf.
她戴着一条围巾，很漂亮。
tā dài zhe yī tiáo wéi jīn, hěn piào liang.
She is wearing a scarf, very beautiful.
冬天到了，我要买一条围巾。
dōng tiān dào le, wǒ yào mǎi yī tiáo wéi jīn.
Winter is coming, I want to buy a scarf.
围脖 (wéibó)
scarf
披肩 (pījiān)
shawl
披肩 (pī jiān)
shawl
围脖 (wéi bó)
neck gaiter
The Chinese word 围巾 (wéijīn) for "scarf" is composed of two characters: 围 (wéi) and 巾 (jīn). The character 围 originally meant "to surround" or "to enclose", and it is often used in words related to encirclement or protection. The character 巾 originally meant "a piece of cloth used to cover the head", and it is often used in words related to clothing or headwear. When these two characters are combined to form 围巾, the meaning becomes "a piece of cloth that is used to wrap around the neck for warmth or protection".
