Chinese word

毛孔

Pronunciation

Pinyinmáo kǒng

Meaning

  • nounpore

Example

脸上的毛孔比较明显。liǎn shàng de máo kǒng bǐ jiào míng xiǎn

The pores on the face are fairly noticeable.

Illustration for 毛孔 (pore)

More examples

洗脸时要彻底清洗毛孔，去除多余的油脂。xí liǎn shí yào chè dǐ qīng xǐ máo kǒng qù chú duō yú de yóu zhī

When washing your face, clean your pores thoroughly to remove excess oil.

Core concept

A tiny opening on the skin surface where body hair emerges and sweat and oil come out.

Common phrases

  • 清洗毛孔qīng xǐ máo kǒng

    clean pores

  • 毛孔堵塞máo kǒng dǔ sè

    clogged pores

  • 脸上的毛孔liǎn shàng de máo kǒng

    facial pores

Similar words

毛囊máo náng: A small skin structure shaped like a sac that holds the root of a hair.
皮肤pí fū: The soft tissue covering the outside of the body and protecting its surface.
黑头hēi tóu: A small black spot caused by oil and dead skin trapped in an opening and darkened.
粉刺fěn cì: A small white or red spot caused by oil and dead skin building up in an opening.

Definition in Chinese

指皮肤表面的微小开口，作为毛发生长处以及皮脂和汗液排出的通道。zhǐ pí fū biǎo miàn de wēi xiǎo kāi kǒu zuò wéi máo fà shēng zhǎng chǔ yǐ jí pí zhī hé hàn yè pái chū de tōng dào

Word origin

毛孔 (máokǒng, "skin pore") combines 毛 (máo, "hair") with 孔 (kǒng, "opening"), naming an opening associated with hair and skin secretions.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 毛孔 (máokǒng, "skin pore") is common in skincare and appearance talk, so it sounds natural outside medical settings as well as inside them.

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