---
title: "Shoutao Meaning: 手套 (shǒutào) Means “glove”"
description: "手套 (shǒutào) means “glove; mitten”. Hear its tones, see what 手 and 套 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shoutao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 手套 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

手套 shǒutào

## glove; mitten

## Its characters

1. 手 shǒu hand
2. 套 tào cover

## In a sentence

天冷了，出门记得戴手套。 It's cold now, so remember to wear gloves when you go out.

看了二十辆车，只找到了一只**手套**。

From [又暖和又安静的地方 · Somewhere warm and quiet](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/somewhere-warm-and-quiet#library-word-142-144)

[More about 手套](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%8B%E5%A5%97)

## More words with 手 or 套

- [把手 bǎshou](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bashou)
- [动手 dòngshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongshou)
- [对手 duìshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duishou)
- [剁手 duòshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshou)
- [二手 èrshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ershou)
- [分手 fēnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenshou)
- [高手 gāoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoshou)
- [歌手 gēshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geshou)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)
- [配套 pèitào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peitao)

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