罩

• Pinyin: zhào
• Desglose de hanzi: 罩 = 罒 (net) + 卓 (to excel; phonetic)

Significado

Cubrir; tapar; (sust.) cubierta/pantalla/capucha.

As a verb, means to cover or shroud something. As a noun, refers to various coverings: 灯罩 (lampshade), 口罩 (mask), 罩衫 (smock). Can also mean to dominate or protect in slang (罩着你).

Ejemplos

1. 浓雾笼罩着整座城市，能见度极低。
2. 请给鸟笼罩上一块布，让它安静下来。
3. 这盏台灯的灯罩设计得既美观又实用。

Guía de uso

Contexto: covering, weather, objects

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 阴云罩顶，看来马上要下雨了。(Dark clouds are covering overhead; it looks like it's about to rain.)
• 出门记得戴口罩，防止吸入灰尘。(Remember to wear a mask when you go out to prevent inhaling dust.)

Incorrecto

• 罩盖 interchangeably with 遮盖 in all contexts — 罩 emphasizes complete covering like a dome; 遮盖 emphasizes hiding or blocking

Origen e historia

Pictophonetic: 罒 (net radical) + 卓 (phonetic)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal