口罩

• 拼音: kǒu zhào
• 汉字拆解: 口 = mouth; 罩 = 罒 (net) + 卓 (table) — cover/hood

含义

Face mask; surgical mask. A protective covering worn over the nose and mouth.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: health, pandemic, everyday

语气: practical

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal