Writing
毛 (máo) — how to say "fur" in Chinese
毛
Fur, hair
noun measure word · noun
1. mao (unit of currency, one tenth of a yuan)HSK 3.0 · level 3
noun measure word
2. fur; hair; downHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我花了五毛钱。
wǒ huā le wǔ máo qián
I spent five mao.
Radicals / Keys
毛
Fur
#82 · máo · 4 strokes
Collocations
羊毛
yáng máo
wool
Examples
冬天来了，商店里卖的各种毛衣都是用羊毛做的，穿起来很暖和。
Winter has come, the various sweaters sold in stores are made of wool, they're very warm to wear.
猫的毛很软。
The cat's fur is very soft.
Mnemonic
[máo-] Mia the kitten sat on a cushion and suddenly said loudly, "MAO!" 🐱 Startled, all his 毛 stood on end, and he puffed up like a fluffy ball. He arched his back proudly and showed off his soft 毛.
Money and prices
Money and prices in Chinese →Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fur" in Chinese?
"fur" in Chinese is 毛 (máo).
毛 meaning in English
毛 (máo) means "Fur, hair".
How is 毛 pronounced?
It is pronounced máo (written as mao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for fur
It is written 毛 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 毛?
毛 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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