Chinese word

羽绒

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǔ róng

Meaning

  • noundown

Example

我买了一件羽绒服。wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn yǔ róng fú

I bought a down jacket.

Illustration for 羽绒 (down)

More examples

这件羽绒服很轻，秋天可以单穿。zhè jiàn yǔ róng fú hěn qīng qiū tiān ké yǐ dān chuān

This down jacket is very light, and you can wear it on its own in autumn.

Core concept

Light, springy bird fluff traps air for warmth and serves as the filling in clothing and bedding.

Common phrases

  • 羽绒服yǔ róng fú

    down jacket

  • 羽绒被yǔ róng bèi

    down comforter

  • 羽绒制品yǔ róng zhì pǐn

    down products

Similar words

羽绒服yǔ róng fú: A thick jacket made with soft bird fluff inside for cold weather.
羽毛yǔ máo: The feathers covering a bird's body and helping it fly or stay warm.
绒毛róng máo: Soft, fine hair or fibers found on the surface of clothes, plants, or animals.

Definition in Chinese

羽绒指以鸭绒、鹅绒等鸟类的细软羽毛作为填充物的材料，也常指用此材料制作的衣物或被褥。yǔ róng zhǐ yǐ yā róng é róng děng niǎo lèi de xì ruǎn yǔ máo zuò wéi tián chōng wù de cái liào yě cháng zhǐ yòng cǐ cái liào zhì zuò de yī wù huò bèi rù

Word origin

羽 (yǔ, "feather") + 绒 (róng, "soft fluff") names the soft fibers associated with birds rather than a whole stiff feather.

Usage tips

  • A label may identify duck or goose as the source, but that detail alone does not establish warmth because fill amount and construction also matter.

Opposites

Related words

  • 羽绒服yǔ róng fúdown jacketnoun
  • 羽绒被yǔ róng bèidown comforternoun
  • 羽绒制品yǔ róng zhì pǐndown productsnoun

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