Chinese word

手套

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu tào

Meaning

  • nounglove

Example

我的手套丢了。wǒ de shǒu tào diū le

My glove is missing.

Illustration for 手套 (glove)

More examples

做饭时戴手套可以保护手不被烫伤。zuò fàn shí dài shǒu tào ké yǐ bǎo hù shǒu bú bèi tàng shāng

When cooking, wearing gloves can protect your hands from burns.

Core concept

A hand-shaped barrier between the skin and the outside world, used for warmth, protection, cleanliness, or a firmer hold.

Common phrases

  • 戴手套dài shǒu tào

    wear gloves

  • 买手套mǎi shǒu tào

    buy gloves

  • 一双手套yì shuāng shǒu tào

    a pair of gloves

Similar words

帽子mào zi: A head covering that helps block sunlight, protect against cold, or complete an outfit.
围巾wéi jīn: A long cloth worn around the neck to keep warm or add decoration.
袜子wà zi: A cloth or knitted item covering the feet or ankles to keep them warm and absorb sweat.
衣服yī fú: Items worn on the body to provide coverage, warmth, or a neat appearance.

Definition in Chinese

通常成对使用，套在左右手上以隔离湿污、提高抓握力或保暖的手部用品。tōng cháng chéng duì shǐ yòng tào zài zuǒ yòu shǒu shàng yǐ gé lí shī wū tí gāo zhuā wò lì huò báo nuǎn de shǒu bù yòng pǐn

Word origin

手 (shǒu, "hand") joined with 套 (tào, "covering") forms a compound for something that covers the hand.

Usage tips

  • The classifiers 只 (zhī, "single item") and 双 (shuāng, "pair") distinguish one item from a matching pair, a distinction English often leaves to context.

Other meanings

  • work glovenoun
  • mittennoun

Opposites

  • 裸手luǒ shǒubare handsnoun

Related words

  • 棉手套mián shǒu tàocotton glovesnoun
  • 皮手套pí shǒu tàoleather glovesnoun
  • 手套店shǒu tào diànglove shopnoun

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