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口罩
kǒu zhào
Meaning
- mask (surgical etc)
Definition
口罩是一种戴在口鼻部位，用于过滤空气，防止细菌、病毒、灰尘等进入呼吸道的卫生用品。
A face mask is a hygiene product worn over the mouth and nose to filter air and prevent bacteria, viruses, dust, etc., from entering the respiratory tract.
Usage
口罩通常用于医疗、防疫、防雾霾或防过敏等场合。在疫情期间，口罩成为必备的个人防护装备。使用时需正确佩戴，覆盖口鼻，并定期更换。
Face masks are commonly used in medical, epidemic prevention, anti-haze, or anti-allergy situations. During the pandemic, masks became essential personal protective equipment. Proper wearing covers the mouth and nose, and they should be replaced regularly.
Examples
- 1 进入医院必须佩戴口罩。 (You must wear a mask when entering a hospital.)
- 2 她每天出门前都会检查是否带了口罩。 (She checks if she has a mask every day before going out.)
- 3 这种N95口罩能有效过滤空气中的微粒。 (This type of N95 mask can effectively filter particles in the air.)
- 4 疫情期间，口罩供不应求。 (During the pandemic, masks were in short supply.)
- 5 为了健康，我们应该在公共场所坚持戴口罩。 (For health reasons, we should insist on wearing masks in public places.)
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