remove one's hat as apology or respect; hatless
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to take off one's hat (as an ancient ritual to apologize or show respect)
archaicA formal, historical act of respect or apology. In modern usage, it is almost exclusively literary or seen in ceremonial contexts.
Gǔ古
rén人
xiè谢
zuì罪
shí时
，
cháng常
yào要
miǎn免
guān冠
。
In ancient times, people often removed their hats as a gesture of apology.
Tā他
miǎn免
guān冠
xiàng向
liè烈
shì士
zhì致
jìng敬
。
He paid his respects to the martyrs by taking off his hat.
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Cǐ此
yī一
miǎn免
guān冠
zhī之
jǔ举
，
zú足
jiàn见
qí其
chéng诚
yì意
。
This act of removing his hat fully demonstrated his sincerity.
verb
to be without a hat; hatless (as required for official photos)
formalUsed primarily in formal contexts, especially for official documents, ID photos, or uniform regulations where wearing a hat is prohibited.
Qǐng请
jiāo交
yī一
cùn寸
bàn半
shēn身
miǎn免
guān冠
xiàng相
piàn片
liǎng两
zhāng张
。
Please submit two one-inch, half-length photos without a hat.
Zhèng证
jiàn件
zhào照
yāo要
qiú求
miǎn免
guān冠
、
zhèng正
miàn面
、
bái白
dǐ底
。
Identification photos are required to be hatless, facing forward, and with a white background.
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Jìn进
rù入
zhè这
ge个
qū区
yù域
，
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
bì必
xū须
miǎn免
guān冠
。
When entering this area, staff must be without their hats.