The story of 毛

hair, wool

毛 depicts a hairy animal's tail. After 尾 appeared to represent the meaning of tail, 毛 meant 'hair' only.

Vocabulary of 毛

  • 毛筆 (writing brush)
  • 毛衣 (wool sweater)
  • 羊毛 (fleece)

Classification

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