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毛线
máoxiàn
Description
毛线是一种软软的线，人们用它来织毛衣、帽子和围巾。
毛线 is a soft yarn that people use to knit sweaters, hats, and scarves.
在网上，年轻人有时也用“毛线”表示不同意或觉得没意思。
Online, young people sometimes use “毛线” to mean disagreement or boredom.
Meanings
毛线máoxiàn
wool yarn used for knitting
妈妈买了红色的毛线织毛衣。
Mom bought red yarn to knit a sweater.
毛线máoxiàn
slang: nonsense; "no way", "my ass"
这么难，我毛线也不会做！
It's so hard, I can't even do knitting!
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Notes
- Etymology
毛 (wool/hair) + 线 (thread/string), literally "wool thread".
- Nuance
the slang sense is casual internet slang, roughly like English "nah" or "bullshit".
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