Meaning of 手套
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- glove
- mitten
Measure word: 雙|双,隻|只
How to use 手套
手套 is the everyday word for both gloves and mittens. Use the measure word 副 (fù) for a pair and 只 (zhī) for one glove. Example: 外面很冷，戴上手套吧。(Wàimiàn hěn lěng, dài shàng shǒutào ba.) It's cold outside, put on your gloves.
手 (shǒu) means hand and 套 (tào) means a cover or sheath that slips over something. A 手套 is simply a cover that slips over your hand.
Common mistake: Learners often say 穿手套 (chuān shǒutào), but gloves are worn with 戴 (dài), the same verb used for hats and watches. Also keep the third tone on 手 (shǒu). Before 套 (tào) it is said as a half third tone, so it does not rise.
手套 in example sentences
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Stroke order for each character
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手 shǒu · hand · 4 strokes
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套 tào · to cover · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 手套.
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | toilet; lavatory |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 握手 | wòshǒu | to shake hands |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | procedure; formalities |
| 分手 | fēnshǒu | to part company; to split up |
| 手术 | shǒushù | (surgical) operation; surgery |
Questions about 手套
What does 手套 mean?
手套 (shǒutào) means "glove; mitten" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 手套?
手套 is made of 2 characters: 手 (4 strokes), 套 (10 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 手套 an HSK word?
Yes. 手套 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say rubber gloves or boxing gloves in Chinese?
Add a word in front of 手套. Rubber gloves are 橡胶手套 (xiàngjiāo shǒutào), and boxing gloves are 拳击手套 (quánjī shǒutào).
Is there a separate word for mittens in Chinese?
Most people just say 手套 for mittens too. If you need to be specific, you can say 连指手套 (liánzhǐ shǒutào), which means gloves with the fingers joined.