Writing
毛巾 (máojīn) — how to say "towel" in Chinese
毛巾
Towel
noun
Character composition
毛
pile
巾
wiping cloth
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
毛
Fur
#82 · máo · 4 strokes
Collocations
用毛巾擦
yòng máo jīn cā
wipe with a towel
一条毛巾
yī tiáo máo jīn
a towel
Examples
运动完以后，他用干净的毛巾擦干了脸上的汗，然后喝了一大杯水。
After exercising, he dried the sweat from his face with a clean towel, then drank a large glass of water.
请给我一条毛巾。
Please give me a towel.
Frequently asked questions
How to say towel in Mandarin?
"towel" in Chinese is 毛巾 (máojīn).
毛巾 meaning in English
毛巾 (máojīn) means "Towel".
Towel in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced máojīn (written as maojin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Towel in Chinese character
It is written 毛巾: 毛 has 4 strokes, 巾 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 毛巾?
毛巾 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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