毛
Character
hair; the soft fur that grows on animals
- Radical
- 毛 (itself)
- Strokes
- 4
- Structure
- Overlaid
- Parts
- 乇 一
- Traditional
- 毛
- Frequency
- #740 most common character
Meaning
máo
mao2- hair; the soft fur that grows on animals
- ten cents, one tenth of a yuan (as in 五毛)
- a common Chinese family name
Examples
小猫的毛是白色的。
xiǎo māo de máo shì bái sè de
The little cat's fur is white.
AI-generated sentence
这支笔五毛钱。
zhè zhī bǐ wǔ máo qián
This pen costs fifty cents.
AI-generated sentence
毛老师是我的汉语老师。
máo lǎo shī shì wǒ de hàn yǔ lǎo shī
Teacher Mao is my Chinese teacher.
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Stroke order
All 4 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 毛
Draw “毛” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 毛
See all 228 →毛病máo bìnga fault or weakness in a person's characterWordHSK 3毛巾máo jīna soft piece of cloth for drying your body, hands, or faceWordHSK 4毛衣máo yīa sweater; a warm piece of clothing made of woolWordHSK 4毛笔máo bǐa soft brush used for writing Chinese characters or paintingWordHSK 5毛利máo lìgross profitWord毛刷máo shuābrushWord毛刺máo cìbarbWord毛南máo nánMaonan ethnic groupWord
毛厕máo si(dialect) latrineVariant of 茅厕WordUnreviewed
毛发máo fàhairWord毛口máo kǒumetal filings (e.g. from a drill or lathe)Word毛囊máo nánghair follicleWord