冃 (mào) - An ancient form of 帽 (hat, cap) & a historical character representing a head covering.
冃 · mào
An ancient form of 帽 (hat, cap);
a historical character representing a head covering.
An ancient form of 帽 (hat, cap)a historical character representing a head covering.
Usage highlights
Ancient form of hatHistorical head coveringCharacter evolution
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This ancient character (冃) is the precursor to the modern word for hat (帽).
- In oracle bone inscriptions, 冃 depicted a head covering (古代头巾).
Collocations
- Ancient form of hat(古帽字)
- Historical head covering(古代头饰)
- Character evolution(字形演变)
Cultural background
FAQ- 冃 is an ancient pictograph representing a hat or head covering.
- It evolved into the modern character 帽 through the addition of semantic components.
- Appears primarily in historical texts and character etymology studies.