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手套

shǒutào
noun HSK 4 #3,217

Measure Word

一双手套 shuāng

Meanings

  1. 1 gloves
  2. 2 mittens

Characters

手
shǒu
hand
套
tào
cover; sheath; set
Literally "hand covers."

Examples

HSK 3
这双手套是皮做的。
Zhè shuāng shǒutào shì pí zuò de.
These gloves are made of leather.
HSK 4
外面太冷了，别忘了戴手套。
Wàimiàn tài lěng le, bié wàng le dài shǒutào.
It is too cold outside, do not forget to wear gloves.
HSK 4
医生戴上了手术手套。
Yīshēng dài shàng le shǒushù shǒutào.
The doctor put on surgical gloves.

Tips

usage
The measure word is 双 (shuāng, pair) for a matching set, or 只 (zhī) for a single glove.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu
套 tào