ngọc hoàn

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A precious stone bracelet: A decorative band or loop, typically rigid and worn around the wrist, made from or adorned with gemstones such as jade, emerald, or ruby. The term emphasizes the material ("ngọc" meaning gem/jade) and the circular form ("hoàn" meaning circle/ring).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà ấy đeo một chiếc ngọc hoàn rất đẹp. (She wears a very beautiful precious stone bracelet.)
  • Ngọc hoàn này được làm từ ngọc bích nguyên khối. (This bracelet is made from a single piece of jade.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is classical and literary, often found in historical or poetic contexts to describe fine jewelry, rather than in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Vòng ngọc (n): jade/gemstone bracelet. A more common modern term.

  • Cô ấy thích đeo vòng ngọc màu xanh lá. (She likes to wear green jade bracelets.)

• Vòng tay đá quý (n): gemstone bracelet. A descriptive, modern phrase.

  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều loại vòng tay đá quý. (The shop sells many types of gemstone bracelets.)

Synonyms

• Gemstone bracelet: A bracelet made of precious or semi-precious stones.
• Jade bangle: A rigid bracelet, specifically made of jade.

Related Idioms

• : An idiom suggesting something precious and perfect remains intact and unbroken, like a flawless gemstone bracelet. It implies pristine condition or virtuous character.
  • Sau bao biến cố, tình bạn của họ vẫn ngọc lành ngọc hoàn. (After so many upheavals, their friendship remains pure and unbroken.)