The word 毛茸茸 (máo róng róng) is formed through a common Chinese lexical pattern where a base character (毛, meaning "fur" or "hair") is combined with a reduplicated descriptive suffix (茸茸). This structure, known as an adjective of state or a reduplicated descriptive, uses the duplicated syllable "茸茸" to intensify and vividly evoke the soft, thick, and fluffy quality of the fur or hairy surface described by the root character 毛. The result is a lively, tactile adjective meaning "hairy," "furry," or "fluffy."