口罩

• Pinyin: kǒu zhào
• Desglose de hanzi: 口 = mouth; 罩 = 罒 (net) + 卓 (table) — cover/hood

Significado

Mascarilla.

Became ubiquitous vocabulary during the COVID-19 pandemic but was already common in East Asia for pollution, allergies, and illness prevention. Types include medical masks, N95 respirators, and cloth masks.

Ejemplos

1. 疫情期间，口罩成了生活必需品。
2. 进入医院必须佩戴口罩。
3. 她戴着口罩，我差点没认出来是她。

Guía de uso

Contexto: health, pandemic, everyday

Tono: practical

Correcto

• 记得戴口罩。(Remember to wear a mask.)
• 口罩要遮住口鼻。(The mask should cover both your mouth and nose.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆口罩和面罩。(口罩 covers the mouth/nose for health; 面罩 is a full face mask for sports or protection)

Origen e historia

Compound of 口 (mouth) + 罩 (cover/hood). Literally 'mouth cover.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal