Writing
口罩 (kǒu zhào) — how to say "face mask" in Chinese
口罩
Face mask
noun
Character composition
口
mouth
罩
to cover
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
Collocations
戴口罩
dài kǒu zhào
wear a face mask
Examples
他每天出门都戴口罩。
He wears a mask every day when he goes out.
我戴口罩。
I wear a mask.
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Frequently asked questions
Face mask in Chinese translation
"face mask" in Chinese is 口罩 (kǒu zhào).
口罩 meaning in English
口罩 (kǒu zhào) means "Face mask".
How is 口罩 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǒu zhào (written as kou zhao, kouzhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "face mask" in Chinese characters?
It is written 口罩: 口 has 3 strokes, 罩 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 口罩?
口罩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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