毛 (máo) — (noun) hair, fur, feathers, wool; (noun) mildew, mold; (classifier) for a fractional monetary unit = one-tenth of a yuan (一角)
Definition
毛 is a general word for 'hair/fur/feathers/wool' on animals — broader than 头发, which is only human head hair. Also a classifier for one-tenth of a yuan (一角) and a word for mildew/mold.
noun
hairfurfeatherswoolmildewmold
classifier
for a fractional monetary unit = one-tenth of a yuan (一角)
Examples
- 毛。Zhè zhī māo de máo hěn ruǎn.This cat's fur is very soft.
- 毛。Miàn bāo shàng cháng le máo.The bread has grown mold.
- 毛。Zhè zhī bǐ huā le wǔ máo qián.This pen cost five mao (fifty fen).
Grammar
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