帽子 mào zi
“hat; cap; (fig.) label”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 4Measure word 顶
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
帽子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1499: 帽子 màozi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 117
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 帽子
帽子 means “hat” or “cap,” the everyday thing you wear on your head. It is a noun and commonly appears with the measure word 顶 and the verb 戴, as in 一顶帽子 and 戴帽子. Use it for ordinary hats and caps, not for helmets.
例句Example sentences
- 今天很冷，我戴了一顶帽子。jīn tiān hěn lěng, wǒ dài le yì dǐng mào zi.It's very cold today, so I wore a hat.
- 这顶帽子是我妈妈送给我的。zhè dǐng mào zi shì wǒ mā ma sòng gěi wǒ de.This hat was a gift from my mother.
- 外面风很大，出去的时候请戴上帽子。wài miàn fēng hěn dà, chū qù de shí hou qǐng dài shàng mào zi.It's very windy outside; please put on a hat when you go out.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我穿了一顶帽子。
✓我戴了一顶帽子。
Use 戴 for hats and other things worn on the head, not 穿.
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✗我买了一条帽子。
✓我买了一顶帽子。
The usual measure word for a hat is 顶.