安全套

ānquántào
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 condom

Examples

HSK 5
Yàodiàn hé biànlìdiàn dōu néng mǎidào ānquántào.
You can buy condoms at both pharmacies and convenience stores.
HSK 5
Shǐyòng ānquántào kěyǐ yùfáng xìngbìng.
Using condoms can prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Tips

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The everyday neutral word, literally "safety sleeve", used in shops, ads and health campaigns. 避孕套 ("contraceptive sleeve") stresses birth control, 卫生套 sounds clinical, and 套套 is casual slang.

Stroke Order

安 ān
全 quán
套 tào