帕 pà scarf
scarf; turban; veil; wrap
How to remember 帕: 巾 towel + 白 white = scarf. The towel on the hook is white and soft, so the little girl ties it round her neck and calls it her new scarf.
Component breakdown
帕 = 巾 towel + 白 white
- 巾 towel
- 白 white
The towel on the hook is white and soft, so the little girl ties it round her neck and calls it her new scarf.
How it is used
- A cloth/kerchief: 手帕 (shǒupà) handkerchief, 头帕 (tóupà) headcloth.
- Also transliterates foreign names/units (帕金森 Pàjīnsēn Parkinson's; 帕 pascal).