毛皮

máopí

noun #14,465

Meanings

1 fur
2 pelt
3 animal skin with fur

Characters

hair; fur; feather

skin; leather; peel

Examples

这件大衣是真毛皮做的。

Zhè jiàn dàyī shì zhēn máopí zuò de.

This coat is made of real fur.

猎人把毛皮拿到市场上去卖。

Lièrén bǎ máopí ná dào shìchǎng shàng qù mài.

The hunter took the pelts to the market to sell.

Tips

usage

毛皮 specifically means animal skin with the fur still attached. Compare: 皮革 (pígé, leather — processed, fur removed), 皮毛 (pímáo, same characters reversed — means 'superficial knowledge' figuratively).

Stroke Order

毛 máo

皮 pí