毛
巾

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The word "毛巾" is formed by combining the character "毛" (máo), which means "hair" or "fur", with the character "巾" (jīn), which means "cloth"; the combination literally denotes a "hair cloth" or "cloth for hair", referring to a towel used for drying.

Example Sentences Hide

这是一条毛巾。

Zhè shì yī tiáo máojīn.

This is a towel.

我用毛巾擦脸。

Wǒ yòng máojīn cā liǎn.

I use a towel to wipe my face.

妈妈买了一条新毛巾。

Māma mǎi le yī tiáo xīn máojīn.

Mom bought a new towel.

浴室里的毛巾是蓝色的。

Yùshì lǐ de máojīn shì lánsè de.

The towel in the bathroom is blue.

每次运动后，我都用干净的毛巾擦汗。

Měi cì yùndòng hòu, wǒ dōu yòng gānjìng de máojīn cā hàn.

After every exercise, I use a clean towel to wipe sweat.

Word Definition - 毛巾

máo jīn towel; CL:條|条[tiáo]

Individual Character Details

毛 máo, máo
巾 jīn