"diamonds" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 钻石
• 方块（扑克牌花色）

Definition

钻石是一种非常坚硬且昂贵的宝石，常用于珠宝。这个词也可以指菱形，或扑克牌中的方块花色。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

谈论宝石或首饰时常用复数，如 'The ring has three diamonds.'；单数 'diamond' 表示一颗钻石。它在纸牌语境中也很常见，如 'the queen of diamonds'。不要和 'diamond-shaped' 混淆，后者是“菱形的”。

Examples

Her necklace has small diamonds in it.

她的项链上有小**钻石**。

The card shows ten diamonds.

这张牌是方块十，也就是十张**方块**。

She drew diamonds on the paper in red.

她在纸上用红色画了**菱形**。

I don’t care about diamonds—I’d rather travel.

我不在乎**钻石**，我宁愿去旅行。

That store sells vintage rings with real diamonds.

那家店卖带真**钻石**的复古戒指。

I was hoping for hearts, not diamonds.

我本来希望是红桃，不是**方块**。