红帽子 (gōng) — red cap (a cap that is red); (railway) porter, redcap
Definition
Literally 'red cap' (the cap itself), but also a colloquial term for a railway station porter, who traditionally wore a red cap. The sense depends on context: an item of clothing vs. a person who helps with luggage.
noun
red cap (a cap that is red)(railway) porterredcap
Measure word · 顶
Examples
- 红帽子。Tā dài zhe yì dǐng gōng.He is wearing a red cap.
- 红帽子。Chē zhàn de gōng bāng wǒ men bān xíng li.The redcap at the station helped us carry luggage.
- 红帽子。Zhè dǐng gōng shì tā zuì xǐ huan de mào zi.This red cap is his favorite hat.
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