máohuór

毛活

Word · NounTraditional毛活兒

knitted woolen items; knitting work

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

knitted woolen garments; items made from yarn

informal

Often refers to sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, etc., that are hand-knitted or crocheted.

Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
huó活
r儿
zhī织
dé得
shí十
fēn分
hé合
shēn身
 。

This knitted garment fits perfectly.

Tiān天
qì气
lěng冷
le了
 ,
tā她
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
zhī织
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
jiàn件
xīn新
máo毛
huó活
r儿
 。

The weather is cold, so she knitted several new woolen items for her child.

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Tā她
zhī织
de的
máo毛
huó活
r儿
yòu又
nuǎn暖
huo和
yòu又
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

The woolen items she knits are both warm and good-looking.

2.

noun

the work of knitting or crocheting wool

informal

Refers to the activity or task of knitting, not the finished product.

Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
zuò做
máo毛
huó活
r儿
 。

She is doing some knitting work.

Wǎn晚
shang上
méi没
shì事
 ,
tā她
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
yī一
biān边
kàn看
diàn电
shì视
yī一
biān边
dǎ打
máo毛
huó活
r儿
 。

When she has free time in the evening, she enjoys knitting while watching TV.

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Zhè这
máo毛
huó活
r儿
tài太
fèi费
gōng工
fu夫
le了
 ,
zhī织
le了
yī一
gè个
yuè月
hái还
méi没
wán完
chéng成
 。

This knitting work is very time-consuming; it's been a month and it's still not finished.