铠 Stroke Order

铠 (kǎi) 1. **Meaning**: Armor; ancient battle clothing that can protect the body. Usually shortened to "铠," as in "铁铠" (iron armor) or "首铠" (head armor). 2. **Definition**: - **Primary Meaning**: A type of armor used for protection. - **Character Formation**: A phono-semantic compound; composed of the component "金" (metal) for its material and "豈" (qǐ) for sound. 3. **Historical References**: - From **Shuowen Jiezi**: "铠, armor." Commentary: "In ancient times called armor; Han people called it 铠." - Ancient armor was made of leather, referred to as 甲; today, armor is made of metal and called 铠. — *Zhouli*. - From **Han Shu, Wang Mang Chuan**: "The people are prohibited from carrying crossbows and armor." - From **New Tang Shuj, Tubo Chuan**: "Its armor and helmets are of excellent quality." - From **Yan Dian Shi Chuan**: "Both armor and helmets are made of tough iron." 4. **Examples**: - 铠马 (kǎi mǎ): "Armored horse" (a warhorse equipped with armor, also called "铁马"). - 铠骑 (kǎi qí): "Armored cavalry" (cavalry wearing armor). - 铠胄 (kǎi zhòu): "Armor and helmet." - 铠袄 (kǎi ǎo): "Armor robe."