Chinese word

羊毛

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáng máo

Meaning

  • nounwool

Example

这件毛衣是羊毛做的。zhè jiàn máo yī shì yáng máo zuò de

This sweater is made of wool.

Illustration for 羊毛 (wool)

More examples

羊毛需要洗涤和梳理才能制成纱线。yáng máo xū yào xǐ dí hé shū lǐ cái néng zhì chéng shā xiàn

Wool needs to be washed and combed before it can be made into yarn.

Core concept

A natural textile material with a warm, slightly springy feel, produced from processed sheep fleece.

Common phrases

  • 纯羊毛chún yáng máo

    pure wool

  • 羊毛被yáng máo bèi

    wool quilt

  • 羊毛衫yáng máo shān

    wool sweater

Similar words

羊绒yáng róng: Fine goat hair processed into an especially soft, warm, high-quality natural fiber.
棉mián: A light, breathable natural fiber made from cotton plants.
化纤huà xiān: A synthetic textile fiber made from petroleum or other chemical materials.
毛máo: A general term for hair that grows on an animal's body.

Definition in Chinese

羊毛是羊身上的毛经过剪取、梳理并纺成的天然纤维，具有良好保温性和吸湿性，常用来制作毛衣、外套和毯子。yáng máo shì yáng shēn shàng de máo jīng guò jián qǔ shū lǐ bìng fǎng chéng de tiān rán xiān wéi jù yǒu liáng hǎo bǎo wēn xìng hé xī shī xìng cháng yòng lái zhì zuò máo yī wài tào hé tǎn zi

Word origin

羊毛 (yángmáo, "wool") is a direct compound of 羊 (yáng, "sheep") and 毛 (máo, "hair"), linking the material to its animal source.

Usage tips

  • Native English speakers may connect this material mainly with winter clothing, but Chinese product descriptions also use it for household textiles such as blankets.

Opposites

Related words

  • 羊毛被yáng máo bèiwool quiltnoun
  • 羊毛衫yáng máo shānwool sweaternoun

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