羽绒 (yǔ róng) — down (soft feathers used for warmth, e.g. in coats, quilts)

Definition

noun
down (soft feathers used for warmth, e.g. in coats, quilts)

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè jiàn yǔ róng fú hěn qīng yě hěn nuǎn huo.
    This down jacket is very light and warm.
  • 。
    Dōng tiān gài yì tiáo yǔ róng bèi zuì shū fu le.
    In winter, it's most comfortable to sleep under a down quilt.
  • 羽绒,。
    Wǒ mǎi le yí gè yǔ róng zhěn tou, shuì qǐ lái tè bié ruǎn.
    I bought a down pillow; it feels especially soft to sleep on.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

羽yǔfeather

羽绒 puts 羽 (feather) and 绒 (down) together to name soft down used for warmth.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

羽 comes from a picture of wings or feathers.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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