面罩

miànzhào
noun #8,528

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 mask; face mask
  2. 2 visor; face shield

Characters

Face + cover - something that covers the face.

Examples

HSK 5
Xiāofáng yuán dài shàng le fáng dú miànzhào.
The firefighter put on a gas mask.
HSK 6
Fēijī shàng de yǎngqì miànzhào huì zìdòng diào xiàlái.
The oxygen masks on the airplane will drop automatically.
HSK 7-9
Hàn gōng gōngzuò shí bìxū dài miànzhào.
Welders must wear face shields when working.

Tips

usage
面罩 refers to masks that cover the full face or a large portion of it - gas masks, welding shields, oxygen masks. For the surgical/medical masks worn over the mouth and nose, use 口罩. 面具 is used for decorative or theatrical masks.

Stroke Order

miàn
zhào