毛刷

máoshuā

noun

Measure Word

一把毛刷 bǎ

Meanings

1 bristle brush
2 brush

Characters

hair; fur; bristle

Examples

用毛刷把键盘上的灰扫掉。

Yòng máoshuā bǎ jiànpán shàng de huī sǎo diào.

Use a bristle brush to sweep the dust off the keyboard.

这把毛刷是猪鬃做的。

Zhè bǎ máoshuā shì zhūzōng zuò de.

This brush is made of pig bristles.

Tips

usage

Generic term for any bristle brush — 毛 ('hair / fur / bristle') + 刷 ('brush'). Covers paintbrushes, keyboard brushes, pastry brushes, and shoe brushes. More specific tools use their own compounds (马桶刷, 洗澡刷, etc.).

Stroke Order

毛 máo

刷 shuā