fine hair; down; the slightest amount
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fine hair; down; vellus hair (on humans or animals)
Originally refers to the fine, soft hair covering the body of humans or animals. Most commonly used metaphorically to indicate something extremely small, insignificant, or vulnerable to harm, often in set phrases like '一根毫毛' or '毫毛无损'.
Bù不
zhǔn准
nǐ你
dòng动
tā他
yī一
gēn根
háo毫
máo毛
。
You're not allowed to harm a single hair on his head.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
chē车
huò祸
zhōng中
，
tā他
jìng竟
rán然
háo毫
máo毛
wú无
sǔn损
。
He came out of this car accident completely unscathed.
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Niǎo鸟
shòu兽
de的
háo毫
máo毛
yǒu有
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
The fine down of birds and beasts serves to keep them warm.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
gēn跟
wǒ我
yī一
gēn根
háo毫
máo毛
de的
guān关
xi系
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
。
This matter has absolutely nothing to do with me.