ox hair; extremely numerous/dense/fine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
ox hair; cattle hair
Literal meaning.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuā刷
zi子
shì是
yòng用
niú牛
máo毛
zuò做
de的
。
This brush is made from ox hair.
noun
as numerous/dense/fine as ox hair; a great many
formalA metaphorical idiom used to describe an extremely large quantity, high density, or minute fineness. Often used in written and formal contexts.
Tiān天
kōng空
piāo飘
zhe着
niú牛
máo毛
xì细
yǔ雨
。
A fine drizzle, as fine as ox hair, was falling from the sky.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
kē苛
juān捐
zá杂
shuì税
duō多
rú如
niú牛
máo毛
。
In the old society, exorbitant taxes and levies were as numerous as ox hair.
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Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
zhèn镇
lǐ里
de的
xiǎo小
xiàng巷
duō多
rú如
niú牛
máo毛
。
The alleys in this ancient town are as numerous as ox hair.