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hair

HSK 10
máo
リ、ボウ、モウ、ライ
Components
Traditional (氂)
wèi not yet
tap
rap, tap
hǎn cliff (radical)
"cliff" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27), occurring in 原, 历, 压 etc
Phonetic component
máo fur
hair, fur, feathers
fur
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Simplified (牦)
cow+ fur =
tail
Meaning component
niú cow
cow, ox, bull
Meaning component
máo fur
hair, fur, feathers
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)
Seal
Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)
Seal Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)
Seal
Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [máo]
yak (Bos grunniens)
Example Sentences