down; fuzz; villus
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
down; fine soft hair (of humans or animals)
Refers to the soft, short hair found on mammals, birds, or human skin, often providing warmth or protection.
Xiǎo小
tù兔
zi子
shēn身
shang上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
xì细
ruǎn软
de的
róng绒
máo毛
。
The little rabbit is covered with soft, fine fur.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yǔ羽
róng绒
fú服
lǐ里
tián填
chōng充
zhe着
róu柔
ruǎn软
de的
yā鸭
róng绒
。
This down jacket is filled with soft duck down.
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Yīng婴
ér儿
de的
liǎn脸
jiá颊
shàng上
yǒu有
xì细
xì细
de的
róng绒
máo毛
。
The baby's cheeks have fine down on them.
noun
villus; trichome (fine hairs on plants)
technicalBotanical term for the fine outgrowths on plant surfaces, which can help reduce water loss or protect against herbivores.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
yè叶
zi子
shàng上
fù覆
gài盖
zhe着
yī一
céng层
róng绒
máo毛
，
kě可
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
shuǐ水
fēn分
zhēng蒸
fā发
。
The leaves of this plant are covered with a layer of trichomes to prevent water evaporation.
Xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
huā花
bàn瓣
biān边
yuán缘
de的
xì细
xiǎo小
róng绒
máo毛
。
Under the microscope, fine villi can be seen on the edges of the petals.
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Guǒ果
shí实
biǎo表
miàn面
de的
róng绒
máo毛
kě可
yǐ以
bǎo保
hù护
tā它
miǎn免
shòu受
kūn昆
chóng虫
qīn侵
hài害
。
The fuzz on the fruit surface protects it from insect damage.