盔

kuī
灰 + 皿

Definitions

kuī helmet

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 皿 represents the meaning and 灰 represents the sound.

Semantic: 皿 Phonetic: 灰

About

盔 is formed with 灰 (huī, 'ash') above and 皿 (mǐn, 'vessel, shallow container') below, making it a phonosemantic compound: 皿 hints at the meaning, and 灰 gives the sound. It refers to a helmet, a rigid, bowl-shaped piece of headgear worn to shield the head during combat, hazardous work, or sports. The vessel radical 皿 evokes the domed shape of a helmet that covers the top of the head.

Example Sentences Hide

他戴上了安全头盔。

Tā dài shàng le ānquán tóukuī.

He put on the safety helmet.

骑士戴着沉重的盔甲。

Qíshì dài zhe chénzhòng de kuījiǎ.

The knight is wearing heavy armor.

消防员的头盔很坚固。

Xiāofángyuán de tóukuī hěn jiāngù.

The firefighter's helmet is very sturdy.

古代战士都穿戴盔甲。

Gǔdài zhànshì dōu chuāndài kuījiǎ.

Ancient warriors all wore armor.

为了安全必须戴头盔。

Wèile ānquán bìxū dài tóukuī.

For safety, you must wear a helmet.

他的头盔在事故中保护了他。

Tā de tóukuī zài shìgù zhōng bǎohù le tā.

His helmet protected him in the accident.

这款新型头盔比旧款轻便。

Zhè kuǎn xīnxíng tóukuī bǐ jiù kuǎn qīngbiàn.

This new model helmet is lighter than the old one.

博物馆里陈列着古代的盔甲和武器。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe gǔdài de kuījiǎ hé wǔqì.

In the museum, ancient armor and weapons are displayed.

Related Characters

Component: 灰

恢 炭 诙 咴 詼

Component: 皿

益 血 监 盘 盖 盛 盟 孟 盗 盐 盆 盒 盈 盏

Example Words

头盔 丢盔弃甲 盔甲 钢盔 锅盔