feather; plumage; reputation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
feather; plumage
Refers to the physical feathers covering a bird's body, used for protection, insulation, and flight.
Kǒng孔
què雀
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
fēi非
cháng常
piào漂
liang亮
。
The peacock's feathers are very beautiful.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yǔ羽
róng绒
fú服
shì是
yòng用
yā鸭
zi子
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
zuò做
de的
。
This down jacket is made from duck feathers.
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Niǎo鸟
lèi类
yòng用
yǔ羽
máo毛
lái来
bǎo保
chí持
tǐ体
wēn温
。
Birds use their feathers to maintain body temperature.
noun
reputation; honor; good name
literaryMetaphorical usage derived from the delicacy and value of feathers; often used in the idiom '爱惜羽毛' (to cherish one's feathers/honor).
Tā他
shí十
fēn分
ài爱
xī惜
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
。
He cherishes his own reputation very much.
Zuò作
wéi为
gōng公
zhòng众
rén人
wù物
，
ài爱
xī惜
yǔ羽
máo毛
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
As a public figure, it is very important to cherish one's good name.
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Tā他
cóng从
bù不
cān参
yǔ与
chǒu丑
wén闻
，
zhēn真
shì是
ài爱
xī惜
yǔ羽
máo毛
。
He never gets involved in scandals; he truly values his reputation.