茸毛

róngmáo

noun #25,947

Meanings

1 fuzz
2 fine soft hair
3 down

Characters

fine and soft (of hair or grass); downy

hair; fur; feather

Examples

HSK 5

桃子表面有一层茸毛。

Táozi biǎomiàn yǒu yī céng róngmáo.

The surface of a peach has a layer of fine fuzz.

HSK 6

小鸡身上覆盖着黄色的茸毛。

Xiǎojī shēnshang fùgài zhe huángsè de róngmáo.

The chick was covered in yellow fuzz.

Tips

memory

茸 evokes softness and fluffiness - it appears in 鹿茸 (deer antler velvet). 毛 means hair. Together they paint a picture of soft, fluffy hair.

Stroke Order

茸 róng

毛 máo