Definitions
(noun)
hair; feather; fur
(adjective)
coarse; unfinished
(noun)
monetary unit (one-tenth of yuan)
Etymology
Pictograph of a feather.
About
Originating as a pictograph of a feather, 毛 fundamentally refers to body hair on humans and animals, excluding the hair on top of the human head. The meaning broadens to describe rough or fuzzy surfaces, raw and unprocessed materials, gross financial figures before deductions, and actions done in careless, panicked haste.
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我的毛衣很暖和。
她用毛线织围巾。
我喜欢用毛笔写字。
这台电脑有点毛病。
小狗毛茸茸的。
妈妈煮了毛豆给我吃。
这件毛皮大衣很昂贵。
他做事有点毛躁。
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