Chinese word

帽子

Pronunciation

Pinyinmào zi

Meaning

  • nounhat

Example

别忘了带上帽子，外面很冷。bié wàng le dài shàng mào zi wài miàn hěn lěng

Don't forget to bring your hat; it's very cold outside.

Illustration for 帽子 (hat)

More examples

他出门时总是戴着帽子。tā chū mén shí zǒng shì dài zhe mào zi

He always wears a hat when he goes out.

Core concept

Something worn over the head that protects it and can complete an outfit.

Common phrases

  • 戴帽子dài mào zi

    wear a hat

  • 买帽子mǎi mào zi

    buy a hat

  • 脱下帽子tuō xià mào zi

    take off a hat

Similar words

围巾wéi jīn: A long piece of cloth worn around the neck to keep warm or add style.
眼镜yǎn jìng: A device worn on the face to correct vision or protect the eyes.
手套shǒu tào: A covering made of cloth, leather, or another material that protects the hands from cold or dirt.

Definition in Chinese

戴在头上，用以遮阳、保暖或作为服饰点缀的头上用品。dài zài tóu shàng yòng yǐ zhē yáng báo nuǎn huò zuò wéi fú shì diǎn zhuì de tóu shàng yòng pǐn

Word origin

帽子 (màozi, "hat") is built from 帽 (mào, "head covering") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), a common pattern in everyday Chinese nouns.

Usage tips

  • The usual classifier is 顶 (dǐng, "for hats"), so this noun uses a special counting word rather than the general classifier used for many ordinary objects.

Related words

  • 帽子店mào zi diànhat shopnoun
  • 帽檐mào yánhat brimnoun
  • 棉帽mián màocotton hatnoun

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