shed hair; molt; depilate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of birds and beasts) to shed hair or feathers; to molt; to lose hair
Refers to the natural physiological process of seasonal hair or feather loss in animals.
Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
gǒu狗
kāi开
shǐ始
tuō脱
máo毛
。
Spring has arrived, and the dog at home has started shedding its fur.
Niǎo鸟
lèi类
měi每
nián年
huì会
huàn换
yǔ羽
tuō脱
máo毛
，
zhǎng长
chū出
xīn新
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
。
Birds molt and shed feathers every year, growing new plumage.
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Zhè这
zhī只
māo猫
tuō脱
máo毛
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
，
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
dōu都
shì是
máo毛
。
This cat is shedding heavily; there's fur all over the sofa.
verb
to remove body hair; to depilate; to undergo hair removal
Modern usage referring to cosmetic hair removal methods such as laser treatment, waxing, or shaving. Often used in beauty and medical contexts.
Tā她
měi每
gè个
yuè月
dōu都
qù去
měi美
róng容
yuàn院
zuò做
tuō脱
máo毛
。
She goes to the beauty salon for hair removal every month.
Jī激
guāng光
tuō脱
máo毛
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yǒng永
jiǔ久
xìng性
de的
tuō脱
máo毛
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Laser hair removal is a permanent method of depilation.
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Xià夏
tiān天
chuān穿
qún裙
zi子
qián前
，
hěn很
duō多
nǚ女
shēng生
huì会
xuǎn选
zé择
tuō脱
tuǐ腿
máo毛
。
Before wearing skirts in summer, many girls choose to remove their leg hair.