盔

kuī

noun #22,870

Measure Word

一顶盔 dǐng

Meanings

1 helmet
2 headgear (military or protective)

Characters

helmet / headgear

Examples

骑手必须佩戴头盔骑车。

Qíshǒu bìxū pèidài tóukuī qí chē.

Riders must wear a helmet when cycling.

士兵戴着铁盔上了战场。

Shìbīng dàizhe tiě kuī shàngle zhànchǎng.

The soldier went into battle wearing an iron helmet.

Tips

usage

盔 alone is literary/formal. In everyday speech, 头盔 (tóukuī) is the common word for helmet, as in motorcycle or bicycle helmet.

Stroke Order

盔 kuī