Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
毛
máo
Description
“毛”是长在皮肤上的很细很短的东西，人和动物身上都有。
"毛" are very fine and short things that grow on the skin; both people and animals have them.
它也可以指钱，一块钱有十毛。
It can also refer to money; one yuan has ten "毛".
Meanings
毛máo
hair (on body or animals); fur
这只猫的毛很软。
This cat's fur is very soft.
毛máo
a unit of money (one tenth of a yuan)
这个苹果五毛钱。
This apple costs fifty cents.
毛máo
wool (as material)
这件毛衣很暖和。
This sweater is very warm.
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Notes
- Nuance
毛 is a spoken money unit; the formal written equivalent is 角 (jiǎo).
- Etymology
original meaning 'hair/fur'; the money sense comes from small copper coins.
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