脱帽

脫帽

tuōmào

verb #23,201

Meanings

1 to take off one's hat
2 to remove one's cap
3 (figurative) to tip one's hat (in admiration or respect)

Characters

to take off; to remove; to shed

Examples

他脱帽致敬，表示对英雄的尊重。

Tā tuō mào zhìjìng, biǎoshì duì yīngxióng de zūnzhòng.

He removed his hat in salute, expressing respect for the hero.

对于她的勇气，我真的要脱帽致敬。

Duìyú tā de yǒngqì, wǒ zhēn de yào tuō mào zhìjìng.

For her courage, I truly must tip my hat.

Tips

usage

脱帽 is both literal (removing a hat) and figurative. The phrase 脱帽致敬 (tuō mào zhìjìng) — tip one's hat in salute — is widely used to express admiration for someone's achievement or character.

Stroke Order

脱 tuō

帽 mào