头套 (tóu tào) — head covering; hairpiece; wig (often used by actors or in disguise); balaclava; ski mask (a knitted cover for the head and neck)
Definition
A head cover worn on the face or head — covers a wig, balaclava, ski mask, or costume hood. Distinguish from 帽子 (hats) and 假发 (hair-only wigs): 头套 covers the head and may hide the face.
noun
head coveringhairpiecewig (often used by actors or in disguise)balaclavaski mask (a knitted cover for the head and neck)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 头套。Yǎn yuán shàng tái qián dài shàng le yì dǐng tóu tào.The actor put on a wig before going on stage.
- ，。Dōng tiān tài lěng, tā dài le gè tóu tào zhī lù chū yǎn jing.It was so cold in winter that he wore a balaclava with only his eyes showing.
- 头套，。Diàn yǐng lǐ nà ge jué sè dài zhe hēi sè tóu tào, kàn qǐ lái hěn shén mì.That character in the movie wore a black head covering and looked very mysterious.
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