头巾 (tóujīn): headscarf; kerchief

Measure Word

一条头巾 tiáo

Meanings

1 headscarf; kerchief
2 turban; head covering

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

冬天出门要围上头巾。

Dōngtiān chūmén yào wéi shang tóujīn.

You should wrap a headscarf when going out in winter.

HSK 4

她戴着一条红色的头巾。

Tā dài zhe yī tiáo hóngsè de tóujīn.

She's wearing a red headscarf.

HSK 7-9

这条头巾是丝绸做的。

Zhè tiáo tóujīn shì sīchóu zuò de.

This headscarf is made of silk.

Tips

usage

头巾 is a broad term covering headscarves, bandanas, and turbans. For a specifically Islamic headscarf, 面纱 (veil) or 希贾布 (hijab) may be used.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

巾 jīn

Related Words

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head (body part) / top part; leading position

头发 tóufa HSK 2 #790

hair (on the head)

头 tóu HSK 2 #307

head / hair style / top / end / chief; boss / first; leading / classifier for livestock

低头 dītóu HSK 6 #7,646

to bow one's head; to lower one's head / to yield; to give in; to submit

光头 guāngtóu #9,002

bald head; shaved head / bald person

头头 tóutou #8,128

leader; boss; chief / head honcho; the person in charge

头目 tóumù #9,086

leader; chief; head (of a gang or group) / ringleader; boss

头顶 tóudǐng HSK 7-9 #9,322

top of the head; crown / overhead; directly above

抬头 táitóu HSK 5 #6,914

to raise one's head; to look up / letterhead; heading (on an invoice or letter)

回头 huítóu HSK 5 #1,698

to turn one's head; to look back / later; afterwards (colloquial)