套头

套頭

tàotóu

adjective

Meanings

1 (of a garment) pullover; designed to be put on over the head
2 pull-on (sweater, T-shirt, hoodie)

Characters

to slip on; cover

Examples

我喜欢穿套头毛衣，不喜欢开衫。

Wǒ xǐhuan chuān tào tóu máoyī, bù xǐhuan kāishān.

I like pullover sweaters; I don't like cardigans.

这件套头卫衣很暖和。

Zhè jiàn tào tóu wèiyī hěn nuǎnhuo.

This pullover hoodie is very warm.

Tips

usage

Almost always attributive: 套头毛衣 pullover sweater, 套头衫 pullover shirt, 套头卫衣 pullover hoodie. Contrasts with 开衫 (kāishān, cardigan/open-front) and 拉链 (lāliàn, zip-front). Literally 'put-over-head'.

Stroke Order

套 tào

头 tóu