外罩 (wài zhào) — outer covering; protective cover; dust cover; shell; outer garment; overcoat
Definition
A cover or garment that goes OVER something else — either a protective cover (for furniture or machines) or an outer coat worn in cold weather. Distinguished by what it covers rather than by register.
noun
outer coveringprotective coverdust covershellouter garmentovercoat
Measure word · 件
Examples
- ，外罩。Tiān qì lěng le, nǐ chū mén jì de jiā yí jiàn wài zhào.It's getting cold; remember to add an outer coat when you go out.
- 外罩。Zhè tái jī qì bú yòng de shí hou yào tào shàng wài zhào fáng huī chén.Put a protective cover on this machine when it's not in use to keep off dust.
- ，外罩。Shā fā tào tài zāng le, wǒ xiǎng huàn yí gè xīn wài zhào.The sofa cover is too dirty; I want to replace it with a new slipcover.
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