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

小鸡身上覆盖着黄色的茸毛。

Xiǎo jī shēnshang fùgàizhe huángsè de róngmáo.

The chick was covered in yellow fuzz.

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.

Tips

memory

茸 (róng) 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