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毛
máo
Description
"毛"可以指动物或人身上的毛发，比如猫的毛、羊毛。
"毛" can refer to the hair on animals or people, such as a cat's 毛 or wool from sheep.
在中国，"毛"也是钱的单位，一毛就是十分钱，等于一角。
In China, "毛" is also a unit of money, where one 毛 equals ten cents, or one jiao.
Meanings
毛máo
hair (on body); fur; feather
这只小狗的毛很软。
The puppy's fur is very soft.
毛máo
unit of money, one tenth of a yuan
这个苹果五毛钱。
This apple costs fifty cents.
毛máo
wool; woolen
她买了一件毛衣。
She bought a sweater.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
毛 (spoken) = 角 (formal/written) as a money unit; both mean 0.1 yuan.
- Etymology
毛 is a pictograph of hair or feathers; extended to wool and small money unit.
In videos
“我一共花了差不多107块两毛美金。嗯...”
“毛豆腐看起来是长毛的豆腐”
“新品上市，每份只要九块九毛九。”
“这里有价格是22块9毛9”
“没毛都挑到羊血了”
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