About
Composed of 毛 (hair) beneath 亠, the character 毫 originated from the concept of fine animal hair, such as that used in writing brushes, with its structure reflecting this association through the component for hair. Its meaning extended from denoting slender hairs to representing anything extremely small, which subsequently facilitated its application as a unit for measuring length and weight, specifically a tenth of a millimeter and a thousandth of a tael. The character's semantic range further broadened to express negligible degrees in modern usage, as seen in compounds emphasizing the slightest amount, while its form has consistently retained 毛 to underscore the notion of fineness.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
毫不费力。
我丝毫不感到惊讶。
这笔的笔尖很细，只有一毫米。
他对这个提议毫无兴趣。
我毫不犹豫地答应了她的请求。
两国在边界问题上寸土不让，毫不妥协。
即使在最微小的细节上，他也观察得毫厘不差。
形势已经发生了根本性的转变，与昨天相比毫无相似之处。