gǎnzhān

擀毡

Word · Verb

make felt; mat (of hair)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to make felt by rolling and pressing wool or camel hair

Refers to the traditional craft of matting fibers together through rolling and pressing to create felt fabric.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
gǎn擀
zhān毡
gōng工
yì艺
 。

This is a traditional felt-making craft.

Tā他
men们
yòng用
luò骆
tuo驼
máo毛
gǎn擀
zhān毡
 。

They make felt using camel hair.

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Gǎn擀
zhān毡
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
lì力
qi气
hé和
jì技
qiǎo巧
 。

Making felt requires great strength and skill.

2.

verb

to mat; to clump (of fluffy down, hair, etc.)

Describes hair, fur, or down becoming tangled and forming solid mats or clumps due to friction or lack of grooming.

Nǐ你
de的
tóu头
fa发
zěn怎
me么
gǎn擀
zhān毡
le了
 ?
Kuài快
shū梳
yi一
shū梳
ba吧
 。

How did your hair get so matted? Hurry up and comb it.

Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
xǐ洗
hòu后
gǎn擀
zhān毡
le了
 ,
biàn变
de得
hěn很
yìng硬
 。

This sweater felted after washing and became very stiff.

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Pí皮
ǎo袄
chuān穿
jiǔ久
le了
róng容
yì易
gǎn擀
zhān毡
 ,
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
dǎ打
lǐ理
 。

Fur coats tend to mat after being worn for a long time and need regular care.