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

Xiāofángyuán dài shàng le fángdú miànzhào.
The firefighter put on a gas mask.
Hàngōng gōngzuò shí bìxū dài miànzhào.
Welders must wear face shields when working.
Fēijī shàng de yǎngqì miànzhào huì zìdòng diào xiàlái.
The oxygen masks on the airplane will drop automatically.

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 (kǒuzhào). 面具 (miànjù) is used for decorative or theatrical masks.

Stroke Order

miàn
zhào