高帽子 gāo mào zi

DEFINITIONS

  1. tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation
  2. dunce cap
  3. (fig.) flattery

CHARACTERS

高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
帽 mào
HSK 3
hat, cap; cap-like tops
子 zi
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch