How common it is
手套 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shǒu tào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
手套是戴在手上保暖或保护手的东西。
Shǒutào shì dài zài shǒu shàng bǎonuǎn huò bǎohù shǒu de dōngxi.
Gloves are things worn on the hands to keep warm or protect them.
Context note
冬天很冷，出门时要戴手套。
Dōngtiān hěn lěng, chūmén shí yào dài shǒutào.
In winter it's very cold, so you should wear gloves when going out.
5 examples
我有一双红色的手套。
wǒ yǒu yì shuāng hóng sè de shǒu tào。
I have a pair of red gloves.
冬天戴手套很暖和。
dōng tiān dài shǒu tào hěn nuǎn huo。
Wearing gloves in winter is very warm.
妈妈给我买了新手套。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le xīn shǒu tào。
Mom bought me new gloves.
医生戴手套做检查。
yī shēng dài shǒu tào zuò jiǎn chá。
The doctor wears gloves to do an examination.
妹妹的手套丢了。
mèi mei de shǒu tào diū le。
Little sister's gloves are lost.
5 mini stories
小明在雪地里玩。他戴着手套堆雪人。
xiǎo míng zài xuě dì lǐ wán。 tā dài zhuó shǒu tào duī xuě rén。
Xiao Ming played in the snow. He wore gloves to build a snowman.
妈妈织了一双毛线手套。小明很喜欢。
mā ma zhī le yì shuāng máo xiàn shǒu tào。 xiǎo míng hěn xǐ huan。
Mom knitted a pair of wool gloves. Xiao Ming really liked them.
冬天骑车要戴手套。这样手不会冷。
dōng tiān qí chē yào dài shǒu tào。 zhè yàng shǒu bú huì lěng。
In winter, you should wear gloves when cycling. This way your hands won't get cold.
医生戴手套给病人看病。这样很卫生。
yī shēng dài shǒu tào gěi bìng rén kàn bìng。 zhè yàng hěn wèi shēng。
The doctor wears gloves to see patients. This is very hygienic.
妹妹的手套是粉色的。她每天都戴着。
mèi mei de shǒu tào shì fěn sè de。 tā měi tiān dōu dài zhe。
Little sister's gloves are pink. She wears them every day.