野兔毛

yětùmáo

noun

Meanings

1 hare fur
2 wild rabbit hair (used as a textile and felting fiber)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

高级毡帽常用野兔毛作为原料。

Gāojí zhān mào chángyòng yětùmáo zuòwéi yuánliào.

Premium felt hats often use hare fur as raw material.

HSK 7-9

野兔毛比家兔毛更细、更有光泽。

Yětùmáo bǐ jiā tù máo gèng xì, gèng yǒu guāngzé.

Hare fur is finer and glossier than domestic rabbit fur.

Tips

usage

In the Chinese fur and hatmaking trade, 野兔毛 specifically means hare (Lepus) hair, distinct from 家兔毛 (domestic rabbit) and 安哥拉兔毛 (Angora). Traditionally prized for high-grade felt - the 'fur felt' of cowboy hats and fedoras.

Stroke Order

野 yě

兔 tù

毛 máo