Definitions

kuī helmet

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "盔" is structurally composed of the component "灰" positioned above "皿", which denotes a container or dish, and it originally referred to a type of pot or vessel used for holding substances or cooking. Over time, its meaning shifted to designate a helmet, a semantic change likely influenced by the resemblance between an inverted pot and the shape of protective headgear worn in combat, thereby extending its reference from a domestic object to a piece of military armor.

Example Sentences Hide

他戴上了安全头

Tā dài shàng le ānquán tóukuī.

He put on the safety helmet.

骑士戴着沉重的甲。

Qíshì dài zhe chénzhòng de kuījiǎ.

The knight is wearing heavy armor.

消防员的头很坚固。

Xiāofángyuán de tóukuī hěn jiāngù.

The firefighter's helmet is very sturdy.

古代战士都穿戴甲。

Gǔdài zhànshì dōu chuāndài kuījiǎ.

Ancient warriors all wore armor.

为了安全必须戴头

Wèile ānquán bìxū dài tóukuī.

For safety, you must wear a helmet.

他的头在事故中保护了他。

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甲和武器。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe gǔdài de kuījiǎ hé wǔqì.

In the museum, ancient armor and weapons are displayed.