Chinese word

毛巾

Pronunciation

Pinyinmáo jīn

Meaning

  • nountowel

Example

运动后我用毛巾擦汗。yùn dòng hòu wǒ yòng máo jīn cā hàn

After exercising, I use a towel to wipe off sweat.

Illustration for 毛巾 (towel)

More examples

洗完脸后，我用毛巾把脸擦干。xǐ wán liǎn hòu wǒ yòng máo jīn bǎ liǎn cā gàn

After washing my face, I use a towel to dry my face.

Core concept

A soft, absorbent cloth that lifts moisture from skin or other surfaces.

Common phrases

  • 用毛巾擦汗yòng máo jīn cā hàn

    use a towel to wipe sweat

  • 洗毛巾xǐ máo jīn

    wash a towel

  • 晾毛巾liàng máo jīn

    hang a towel to dry

Similar words

浴巾yù jīn: A large cloth used to dry or wrap the body after bathing.
纸巾zhǐ jīn: Thin, disposable paper used to wipe the nose, hands, dirt, or sweat.
抹布mā bù: A cloth used during cleaning to wipe oil or water from dishes and tables.
手帕shǒu pà: A small cloth handkerchief carried for wiping the nose or sweat.

Definition in Chinese

由棉、毛或合成纤维等制成，表面常有绒圈或平纹结构，用于擦干皮肤或物品的布。yóu mián máo huò hé chéng xiān wéi děng zhì chéng biǎo miàn cháng yǒu róng quān huò píng wén jié gòu yòng yú cā gàn pí fū huò wù pǐn de bù

Word origin

毛 (máo, "hair or fiber") + 巾 (jīn, "cloth") forms a word for a fibrous or textured cloth used for drying.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 毛巾 (máojīn, "towel") is commonly counted with 条 (tiáo, "classifier for long or flexible items"), rather than 张 (zhāng, "classifier for flat items").

Other meanings

  • face towelnoun
  • bath towelnoun

Related words

  • 毛巾架máo jīn jiàtowel holdernoun
  • 毛巾纸máo jīn zhǐpaper towelnoun

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