毛发

毛髮

máofà

noun #7,951

Meanings

毛 refers to body hair or fur in general, 发 specifically to head hair - together they mean all body hair.

HSK 7-9

人体的毛发有保护皮肤的作用。

Réntǐ de máofà yǒu bǎohù pífū de zuòyòng.

Human body hair serves to protect the skin.

HSK 7-9

他紧张得毛发都竖起来了。

Tā jǐnzhāng de máofà dōu shù qǐlái le.

He was so nervous his hair stood on end.

HSK 7-9

这种病会导致毛发脱落。

Zhèzhǒng bìng huì dǎozhì máofà tuōluò.

This disease can cause hair loss.

usage

毛发 is a formal/medical term for hair in general. In everyday speech, use 头发 for head hair and 汗毛 for body hair.

毛 máo

发 fā