Definitions
fine hair or fur on animals
Etymology
Many fine hairs 毛 forming a pelt
About
The character 毳 features a triplicate structure using the radical for hair or fur, visually conveying an abundance or exceptional fineness of the material. As an ideogram, repeating the hair component emphasizes a dense concentration of strands. It primarily denotes the fine, soft undercoat of animals or the down feathers of birds. In classical texts, it historically describes plush fabrics, luxurious textiles, and garments made from this soft down. In specialized contexts, the meaning extended to fragility, sharing roots with characters for crispness, though its core identity remains tied to fine animal hair.
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