jung2 mou4絨毛绒毛
Jyutpingjung2 mou4
Yaleyúng mòuh
Definition
Fine, soft hair, fur, or down.
neutralanimalsclothing
How it's used
Beyond referring to the soft fur of animals, this term is frequently used to describe lint or fuzz that accumulates on clothing or fabric. It carries a sense of delicate, fine texture that differs from the coarser hair found on humans or larger animals. When talking about the soft down of birds, people often use this term to highlight its light and fluffy quality.
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cang4層chànghExamples
The soft fur on this cat is very fluffy.
Why is there so much lint on your shirt?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 毛, which is a general term for hair or fur. Using 絨毛 to describe human hair will sound unnatural and confusing, as it specifically implies a soft, downy, or lint-like texture.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
