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How do you say "helmet" in Chinese?
头盔
tóu kuī
In Chinese, "helmet" is 头盔.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toe' (rising tone) then 'kway' (rising tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 头 means head (five strokes), 盔 means helmet or armor (eleven strokes).
Example sentence
骑自行车戴头盔。
I wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
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How to remember 头盔
头 is head, and 盔 specifically means helmet or metal armor. Together, 头盔 is something you wear on your head.
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Questions about 头盔
How do you say "helmet" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "helmet" is 头盔. It is a noun.
How is 头盔 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 头 means head (five strokes), 盔 means helmet or armor (eleven strokes).
How is 头盔 used in a sentence?
Use 头盔 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 骑自行车戴头盔。 (I wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.).
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