Usage note
领带是一种系在脖子上的衣物。
lǐng dài shì yì zhǒng xì zài bó zi shàng de yī wù。
领带 means a tie worn around the neck.
Context note
领带常用于正式场合和服装。
lǐng dài cháng yòng yú zhèng shì chǎng hé hé fú zhuāng。
It is often used in formal occasions and clothing.
5 examples
他系着领带。
tā xì zhe lǐng dài。
He is wearing a tie.
领带很漂亮。
lǐng dài hěn piào liang。
The tie is beautiful.
这条领带是红的。
zhè tiáo lǐng dài shì hóng de。
This tie is red.
他买了新领带。
tā mǎi le xīn lǐng dài。
He bought a new tie.
领带要系好。
lǐng dài yào xì hǎo。
The tie should be tied well.
5 mini stories
老师说，领带是正式服装的一部分。
lǎo shī shuō， lǐng dài shì zhèng shì fú zhuāng de yí bù fen。
The teacher said a tie is part of formal clothing.
他每天上班都系领带。
tā měi tiān shàng bān dōu xì lǐng dài。
He wears a tie to work every day.
这条领带很适合他。
zhè tiáo lǐng dài hěn shì hé tā。
This tie suits him well.
孩子第一次看见领带。
hái zi dì yī cì kàn jiàn lǐng dài。
The child saw a tie for the first time.
领带让人看起来更正式。
lǐng dài ràng rén kàn qǐ lái gēng zhèng shì。
A tie makes people look more formal.
Mini dialogue
爸爸的领带
A
爸爸，你的领带真好看！
Bàba, nǐ de lǐngdài zhēn hǎokàn!
Dad, your tie is really nice!
B
谢谢！这是妈妈送给我的领带。
Xièxie! Zhè shì māma sòng gěi wǒ de lǐngdài.
Thanks! This is the tie Mom gave me.
系领带
A
你会系领带吗？
Nǐ huì jì lǐngdài ma?
Can you tie a tie?
B
我还不会，爸爸正在教我系领带。
Wǒ hái bú huì, bàba zhèngzài jiāo wǒ jì lǐngdài.
I can't yet, Dad is teaching me how to tie a tie.
Related words and contrasts
related
领结
lǐng jié
bow tie
领带 is a necktie, while 领结 is a bow tie.
related
围巾
wéi jīn
scarf
Both are worn around the neck, but 围巾 is a scarf for warmth.
similar
蝴蝶结
hú dié jié
butterfly bow
蝴蝶结 is a decorative bow, similar in shape to a bow tie.