fetal hair; lanugo; down on newborns
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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fetal hair; lanugo; fine downy hair on newborns
Refers to the soft, fine hair covering the skin of a human fetus or newborn, as well as the coat of newborn mammals. In humans, it is typically shed within the first few months after birth.
Yīng婴
ér儿
de的
tāi胎
máo毛
hěn很
róu柔
ruǎn软
。
A baby's fetal hair is very soft.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
de的
tāi胎
máo毛
shì是
qiǎn浅
huáng黄
sè色
de的
。
This kitten's downy fur is light yellow.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
yī一
xiē些
fù父
mǔ母
huì会
bǎ把
hái孩
zi子
de的
tāi胎
máo毛
bǎo保
cún存
qǐ起
lái来
zuò做
chéng成
jì纪
niàn念
pǐn品
。
According to tradition, some parents save their child's fetal hair to make keepsakes.