高帽子 in English gao1 mao4 zi5 Meaning

Meanings

  • tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation
  • dunce cap
  • (metaphorically) flattery

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Pinyin

gao1 mao4 zi5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

gao1surname Gao mao4old variant of 帽[mao4] zi5son