hijab

IPA/hɪˈdʒɑːb/
IPA/hɪˈdʒɑːb/

hijab — noun

  • hijabsingular
  • hijabsplural

1. a piece of cloth that a Muslim woman wears over her hair, ears, and neck when sh

1.名詞B1
釋義

a piece of cloth that a Muslim woman wears over her hair, ears, and neck when she is in public, often as an expression of her religious faith

例句

Nadia picked out a light green hijab to match her outfit for the family dinner.

collocation: [color] hijab to match [clothing]

The store near Zayd's apartment sells cotton hijabs in simple solid colors.

hijab as countable noun: cotton hijabs

同義詞
  • headscarf

    more general term; any cloth worn on the head, not necessarily for religious reasons

  • head covering

    broad, neutral term that includes hijab as well as other types of headwear

文法句型

a/an [adjective] hijab

plural: hijabs

用法筆記

Distinguish from niqab (which covers the face except the eyes) and burqa (which covers the entire body including a mesh over the eyes). A hijab leaves the face clearly visible.

常見錯誤

❌She put a hijab on her head.
✅She put on a hijab.
💡The word 'hijab' already means head covering, so adding 'on her head' is redundant.
❌She wears hijab to cover her face.
✅She wears hijab to cover her hair and neck.
💡A hijab covers the hair, ears, and neck, not the face.

2. the Islamic principle that requires women to dress modestly in public, which oft

2.名詞B2
釋義

the Islamic principle that requires women to dress modestly in public, which often includes covering the hair and body and behaving with dignity

例句

For her class project, Femi researched how the practice of hijab differs across countries.

practice of hijab differs across countries

The idea of hijab in Islam includes dressing modestly and behaving with dignity in public.

includes dressing modestly and behaving with dignity

同義詞
  • Islamic dress code

    clearer for non-Muslim readers; more descriptive

  • modesty rules

    broader term that can apply outside Islam; focuses on the concept of modesty

文法句型

the concept of hijab

hijab + [verb]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun in this sense — does not take a plural form. Use 'hijab rules' or 'hijab practices' instead of 'hijabs' when referring to the religious concept in plural contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She follows very strict hijabs.
✅She follows very strict hijab rules.
💡The conceptual sense is uncountable; use 'hijab rules' or 'hijab practices' for plural contexts.
❌Hijab is a garment that covers the face.
✅Hijab is a religious dress code that often involves a head covering.
💡Sense 2 refers to the religious principle, not the physical item.