The Chinese word 毛 has several meanings depending on the context. It can mean “hair” or “fur” when referring to the covering on an animal’s body. It can also mean “one-tenth of a yuan”, the basic unit of currency in China.
Translation
Measure Word: for 0.1 RMB
Noun: hair, down
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这件衣服上有几根毛 | zhè jiàn yīfu shàng yǒu jǐ gēn máo | There are a few hairs on this piece of clothing |
| 他的头发很长，很多毛 | tā de tóufǎ hěn zhǎng, hěn duō máo | His hair is long and has a lot of strands |
| 这只猫很软，毛很舒服 | zhè zhī māo hěn ruǎn, máo hěn shūfu | This cat is very soft, and its fur is very comfortable |
| 我的毛衣已经破了 | wǒ de máoyī yǐjīng pò le | My sweater is already torn |
| 这个毛笔很好用 | zhège máobǐ hěn hǎoyòng | This brush pen is very useful |
| 他的毛病是太懒惰了 | tā de máobìng shì tài lǎnduò le | His problem is that he is too lazy |
| 这个人的毛病是太喜欢抱怨了 | zhège rén de máobìng shì tài xǐhuān bàoyuàn le | This person’s problem is that they like to complain too much |
| 我喜欢吃毛豆 | wǒ xǐhuān chī máodòu | I like to eat edamame |
HSK
毛 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 3.
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