Meaning & use
Chinese medallion
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Meanings
nouncountable
A round Chinese ornament, charm, or medal, often worn as jewelry or kept as a lucky object.
Grammar: Countable: use 'a Chinese medallion' or 'Chinese medallions'.
Patterns
- a Chinese medallion
- wear a Chinese medallion
- a gold Chinese medallion
She wore a Chinese medallion on a red cord around her neck.
He collects Chinese medallions with old symbols on them.
The museum displays a Chinese medallion from the Ming period.
nouncountable
A round design or pattern in Chinese style, used on cloth, dishes, or buildings.
Grammar: Countable and often used before another noun: 'a Chinese medallion pattern'.
Patterns
- a Chinese medallion pattern
- a Chinese medallion design
The carpet has a Chinese medallion pattern in the center.
They painted a Chinese medallion design on the ceiling.
Word forms
| plural | Chinese medallions |
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Common combinations
- a gold Chinese medallion
- He gave her a gold Chinese medallion for her birthday.
- wear a Chinese medallion
- Many people wear a Chinese medallion for good luck.
- a Chinese medallion pattern
- The vase is decorated with a Chinese medallion pattern.
- collect Chinese medallions
- My uncle likes to collect Chinese medallions from different dynasties.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: Chinese medallion or medallion?
Chinese medallion vs medallion
A medallion is any round ornament or medal; adding 'Chinese' shows the style or origin.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Chinese medallion' most naturally?
Choose one answer.
'A Chinese medallion' is the correct singular countable form. Option 1 is wrong because you wear one medallion, not 'around necklaces'. Option 2 is missing 'a'. Option 3 wrongly uses a plural after 'a'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Chinese medallion”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.