毡

氈/氊

zhān

占 + 毛

Definitions

zhān felt (fabric)

zhān variant of 氈|毡[zhān]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 毛 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound. Simplified form of 氈.

Semantic: 毛 Phonetic: 占

About

毡 is a phonosemantic compound referring to felt, a dense non-woven textile made by matting and pressing animal fibers. The semantic component 毛 (hair, fur) indicates the raw material, while 占 provides the sound, simplifying the traditional form 氈 by replacing its phonetic element 亶. The character denotes both the felt material itself and the heavy products crafted from it, such as nomadic tents, thick protective rugs, and insulating blankets for severe cold.

Etymology Hide

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我买了一条毡子。

Wǒ mǎi le yī tiáo zhānzi.

I bought a felt blanket.

这块毡子很柔软。

Zhè kuài zhānzi hěn róuruǎn.

This piece of felt is very soft.

在毡房里我们喝茶。

Zài zhānfáng lǐ wǒmen hē chá.

In the yurt, we drink tea.

他戴着毡帽去爬山。

Tā dàizhe zhānmào qù pá shān.

He wears a felt hat to go mountain climbing.

毡靴保暖但有点重。

Zhānxuē bǎonuǎn dàn yǒudiǎn zhòng.

Felt boots are warm but a bit heavy.

这张毡垫比那张厚。

Zhè zhāng zhāndiàn bǐ nà zhāng hòu.

This felt pad is thicker than that one.

因为天气冷，他铺了毡子。

Yīnwèi tiānqì lěng, tā pū le zhānzi.

Because the weather is cold, he laid out a felt mat.

牧民在毡房外晾晒羊毛毡。

Mùmín zài zhānfáng wài liàngshài yángmáo zhān.

The herder is airing the wool felt outside the yurt.

Related Characters

Component: 占

Component: 毛

毡