When you hear 羊毛 (yángmáo), think of wool, the soft material from sheep. It's often used for clothing, especially sweaters and coats, because it's warm. You might also find it in blankets or carpets. So, if you see a label with 羊毛, it means it's made of wool!
When you're talking about materials, 羊毛 (yángmáo) is the word for 'wool'.
Think of it as the cozy, soft material that comes from sheep. You'll often hear it when discussing clothing or blankets.
It's a straightforward noun, so you can just use it directly in sentences.
For example, if you want to say 'a wool sweater', you'd say 羊毛衫 (yángmáoshān).
When you're talking about materials, 羊毛 (yángmáo) is the direct word for 'wool'. It's pretty straightforward. Think of it as the material that comes from sheep. You'll often hear it in contexts like clothing or textiles. For example, if you're buying a sweater, you might ask if it's 纯羊毛 (chún yángmáo), meaning 'pure wool'.
When talking about materials in Chinese, 羊毛 (yáng máo) specifically refers to 'wool.' It's a common noun used to describe the fiber obtained from sheep. You'll often hear it when discussing clothing, blankets, or yarn. For example, if you want to say 'wool sweater,' you would say 羊毛衫 (yáng máo shān). Understanding this term is practical for shopping or discussing textiles.
When talking about materials in Chinese, 羊毛 (yáng máo) refers to wool. This is a practical word to know when you're shopping for clothes or textiles. For example, if you see a sweater and want to know if it's made of wool, you can ask, “这是羊毛的吗？” (Is this wool?)
You'll often hear it in contexts like “纯羊毛” (chún yáng máo) meaning “pure wool,” or “羊毛衫” (yáng máo shān), which is a wool sweater. It's a straightforward term, so don't overthink it. Just remember 羊毛 = wool.
§ Don't confuse 羊毛 with 羊肉 (yángròu)
Many beginners mix up 羊毛 (yángmáo) and 羊肉 (yángròu). It's easy to see why. Both start with 羊 (yáng), which means 'sheep'. However, the second character completely changes the meaning.
- DEFINITION
- 羊毛 (yángmáo): Wool (material from sheep).
- DEFINITION
- 羊肉 (yángròu): Lamb or mutton (meat from sheep).
You wouldn't want to accidentally order a wool dish for dinner! Think about the second character: 毛 (máo) means 'hair' or 'fur', which makes sense for wool. 肉 (ròu) means 'meat'. Keep these simple connections in mind.
这件毛衣是羊毛的。 (Zhè jiàn máoyī shì yángmáo de.)
This sweater is [made of] wool.
我喜欢吃羊肉串。 (Wǒ xǐhuān chī yángròu chuàn.)
I like to eat lamb/mutton skewers.
§ Using 羊毛 with proper measure words
When talking about items made of wool, you need to use the correct measure words. You don't say 'a wool' in English, and you wouldn't do it directly in Chinese either. Instead, you use a measure word appropriate for the item.
For a sweater:
一件羊毛衫 (yī jiàn yángmáo shān)
one wool sweater (件 jiàn is the measure word for upper-body clothing)
For a blanket:
一条羊毛毯 (yī tiáo yángmáo tǎn)
one wool blanket (条 tiáo is the measure word for long, narrow objects like blankets)
For a piece of fabric:
一块羊毛布 (yī kuài yángmáo bù)
a piece of wool fabric (块 kuài is the measure word for pieces or chunks)
The key is to remember that 羊毛 itself is a material. When you refer to an object made of this material, you apply the measure word for that specific object, then describe its material.
§ Don't use 羊毛 to describe animal fur in general
While 羊毛 literally means 'sheep's hair', it specifically refers to the material wool. If you want to talk about animal fur in general, or the fur of an animal other than a sheep, you should use different terms.
- DEFINITION
- 毛 (máo): Hair, fur, feather (general term).
For example, if you're talking about a dog's fur, you'd say 狗毛 (gǒumáo), not 狗羊毛 (gǒuyángmáo).
这只狗的毛很软。 (Zhè zhī gǒu de máo hěn ruǎn.)
This dog's fur is very soft.
If you mean the material fur (like a fur coat), you might use 皮毛 (pímáo) or simply 毛.
她穿了一件皮毛大衣。 (Tā chuān le yī jiàn pímáo dàyī.)
She wore a fur coat.
रोचक तथ्य
The character 羊 (yáng) is found in many other Chinese characters related to sheep, goats, or auspiciousness.
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स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
这件毛衣是羊毛的。
This sweater is [made of] wool.
我喜欢穿羊毛衫。
I like to wear wool sweaters.
羊毛很暖和。
Wool is very warm.
那条毯子是羊毛的吗？
Is that blanket [made of] wool?
羊毛手套很舒服。
Wool gloves are very comfortable.
我有一顶羊毛帽子。
I have a wool hat.
这件衣服不是羊毛的。
This clothing is not [made of] wool.
羊毛围巾很软。
Wool scarves are very soft.
这件毛衣是纯羊毛的，穿起来很暖和。
This sweater is pure wool, it's very warm to wear.
我喜欢羊毛围巾，因为它保暖性很好。
I like wool scarves because they are very warm.
洗羊毛衣物时要用冷水，避免缩水。
When washing wool clothing, use cold water to avoid shrinkage.
这种地毯是用高质量的羊毛手工编织的。
This rug is hand-woven with high-quality wool.
冬季穿羊毛袜可以有效防止脚部受凉。
Wearing wool socks in winter can effectively prevent your feet from getting cold.
她用细羊毛线织了一件漂亮的开衫。
She knitted a beautiful cardigan with fine wool yarn.
有些对羊毛过敏的人会选择其他材质的衣物。
Some people who are allergic to wool choose clothing made of other materials.
这张羊毛毯子非常柔软，盖在身上很舒服。
This wool blanket is very soft and comfortable to cover yourself with.
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"羊毛出在羊身上 (yángmáo chū zài yángshēn shàng)"
You get what you pay for; the cost is ultimately borne by the consumer (literally: wool comes from the sheep's body).
这些免费赠品看起来很划算，但羊毛出在羊身上，最终还是我们付了钱。 (These free giveaways seem like a great deal, but ultimately the wool comes from the sheep's body, we're the ones who pay for it.)
neutral"薅羊毛 (hāo yángmáo)"
To take advantage of loopholes or promotions to gain benefits (often small or opportunistic); to fleece (literally: to pluck wool).
他总是喜欢薅羊毛，从各种促销活动中占便宜。 (He always likes to take advantage of loopholes, benefiting from various promotional activities.)
informal"羊毛衫 (yángmáoshān)"
Wool sweater/cardigan.
冬天到了，我需要买一件新的羊毛衫。 (Winter is here, I need to buy a new wool sweater.)
neutral"纯羊毛 (chún yángmáo)"
Pure wool.
这件大衣是纯羊毛的，很保暖。 (This coat is pure wool, very warm.)
neutral"羊毛被 (yángmáobèi)"
Wool quilt/duvet.
我喜欢盖羊毛被，因为它很轻很暖和。 (I like sleeping under a wool quilt because it's light and warm.)
neutral"羊毛毡 (yángmáozhān)"
Wool felt.
她用羊毛毡做了一些可爱的小动物。 (She made some cute small animals using wool felt.)
neutral"混纺羊毛 (hùnfǎng yángmáo)"
Blended wool.
这件衣服是混纺羊毛的，所以价格比较实惠。 (This piece of clothing is blended wool, so the price is more affordable.)
neutral"羊毛卷 (yángmáojuǎn)"
Permed hair (referring to a curly style that resembles sheep's wool).
她烫了一个时尚的羊毛卷。 (She got a fashionable permed hairstyle.)
informal"羊毛袜 (yángmáowà)"
Wool socks.
冬天穿羊毛袜很舒服，脚不会冷。 (Wearing wool socks in winter is very comfortable, your feet won't get cold.)
neutral"羊毛制品 (yángmáozhìpǐn)"
Wool products.
这家店有很多高质量的羊毛制品。 (This store has many high-quality wool products.)
neutralशब्द की उत्पत्ति
Pictographic character for sheep (羊) combined with a character for hair/fur (毛).
मूल अर्थ: Sheep's hair/fur.
Sino-Tibetanसांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
When talking about materials, particularly for clothing, '羊毛' (yángmáo) is the standard term for wool. You'll often see this term on clothing labels. In a broader sense, '薅羊毛' (hāo yángmáo), literally 'to pluck wool from a sheep,' is a common idiom meaning to take advantage of someone or to exploit a loophole for personal gain, similar to 'fleecing' someone in English.
खुद को परखो 48 सवाल
You want to buy a warm scarf for winter. Write a short message asking your friend if they know where to buy a good wool scarf. (Approx. 20-30 characters)
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Sample answer
你好！我想买一条羊毛围巾，你知道哪里有卖吗？
Describe a favorite item of clothing made from wool. Mention what it is and why you like it. (Approx. 20-30 characters)
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Sample answer
我喜欢我的羊毛手套，因为它们很暖和。
Translate the following English sentence into Chinese: 'This hat is wool.'
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Sample answer
这个帽子是羊毛的。
这条毛毯是什么做的？
Read this passage:
小狗喜欢毛毯。这条毛毯是羊毛的，很软，也很暖和。小狗喜欢在毛毯上睡觉。
这条毛毯是什么做的？
文章中说 '这条毛毯是羊毛的'。
文章中说 '这条毛毯是羊毛的'。
这件新毛衣有什么特点？
Read this passage:
冬天来了，天气很冷。我妈妈给我买了一件新毛衣。这件毛衣是羊毛的，穿起来很舒服，也很暖和。
这件新毛衣有什么特点？
文章中提到 '这件毛衣是羊毛的，穿起来很舒服，也很暖和'。
文章中提到 '这件毛衣是羊毛的，穿起来很舒服，也很暖和'。
根据短文，羊毛衣服通常有什么特点？
Read this passage:
商店里有很多衣服。有的衣服是棉的，有的衣服是羊毛的。羊毛衣服通常比较贵，但是很保暖。
根据短文，羊毛衣服通常有什么特点？
短文中说 '羊毛衣服通常比较贵，但是很保暖'。
短文中说 '羊毛衣服通常比较贵，但是很保暖'。
You are at a clothing store and want to ask if a sweater is made of wool. Write a simple sentence in Chinese to ask this question.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
这件毛衣是羊毛的吗？ (Is this sweater made of wool?)
You want to tell your friend that you bought a very soft wool scarf. Write a sentence in Chinese.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
我买了一条很软的羊毛围巾。(I bought a very soft wool scarf.)
Describe a characteristic of wool in a simple Chinese sentence. For example, it's warm.
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Sample answer
羊毛很暖和。(Wool is very warm.)
根据这段文字，我为什么喜欢穿羊毛的衣服？ (According to this passage, why do I like to wear wool clothes?)
Read this passage:
冬天到了，天气很冷。我喜欢穿羊毛的衣服，因为羊毛很暖和。我的帽子和手套都是羊毛做的。
根据这段文字，我为什么喜欢穿羊毛的衣服？ (According to this passage, why do I like to wear wool clothes?)
文章中明确提到“因为羊毛很暖和”。(The passage clearly states 'because wool is very warm'.)
文章中明确提到“因为羊毛很暖和”。(The passage clearly states 'because wool is very warm'.)
关于这件羊毛外套，哪句话是对的？ (Regarding this wool coat, which statement is correct?)
Read this passage:
这件外套是羊毛的，穿起来很舒服。但是，羊毛的衣服需要小心洗，不能用热水。
关于这件羊毛外套，哪句话是对的？ (Regarding this wool coat, which statement is correct?)
文章中提到“穿起来很舒服”。(The passage mentions 'it's very comfortable to wear'.)
文章中提到“穿起来很舒服”。(The passage mentions 'it's very comfortable to wear'.)
根据这段文字，我妈妈告诉我羊毛衫夏天不能穿，这是为什么？ (According to this passage, why did my mother tell me not to wear the wool sweater in summer?)
Read this passage:
我的妈妈给我买了一件羊毛衫。这件羊毛衫是红色的，我很喜欢。她还告诉我，羊毛衫夏天不能穿。
根据这段文字，我妈妈告诉我羊毛衫夏天不能穿，这是为什么？ (According to this passage, why did my mother tell me not to wear the wool sweater in summer?)
虽然文章没有直接说“热”，但根据常识，羊毛衫通常在冬天穿，所以夏天不能穿是因为它会很热。(Although the passage doesn't directly say 'hot', based on common sense, wool sweaters are usually worn in winter, so they can't be worn in summer because they would be hot.)
虽然文章没有直接说“热”，但根据常识，羊毛衫通常在冬天穿，所以夏天不能穿是因为它会很热。(Although the passage doesn't directly say 'hot', based on common sense, wool sweaters are usually worn in winter, so they can't be worn in summer because they would be hot.)
This sentence means 'This sweater is made of wool.' The correct order is '这 (zhè - this) 件 (jiàn - measure word) 毛衣 (máoyī - sweater) 是 (shì - is) 羊毛 (yángmáo - wool) 的 (de - possessive particle)'.
This sentence means 'This wool scarf is very comfortable.' The correct order is '这 (zhè - this) 条 (tiáo - measure word) 羊毛 (yángmáo - wool) 围巾 (wéijīn - scarf) 很 (hěn - very) 舒服 (shūfu - comfortable)'.
This sentence asks 'Do you like wool clothes?' The correct order is '你 (nǐ - you) 喜欢 (xǐhuān - like) 羊毛 (yángmáo - wool) 的 (de - possessive particle) 衣服 (yīfu - clothes) 吗 (ma - question particle)'.
这条围巾是___的，摸起来很舒服。
围巾经常用羊毛制作，手感舒适。
冬天穿___的衣服特别暖和。
羊毛具有很好的保暖性，适合冬天穿着。
她正在用___织一件毛衣。
毛衣通常是用羊毛线编织的。
这种___地毯很耐用。
羊毛地毯因其耐用和舒适而受欢迎。
洗___制品时要特别小心，避免缩水。
羊毛制品在洗涤时容易缩水，需要特殊护理。
这件大衣含有80%的___，所以价格比较贵。
羊毛是一种相对昂贵的天然纤维，所以羊毛含量高的大衣价格也会更高。
Is this coat made of wool?
I want to buy a wool hat.
Wool blankets feel very comfortable.
Read this aloud:
这件毛衣是纯羊毛的。
Focus: 纯 (chún)
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羊毛衫很暖和。
Focus: 暖和 (nuǎnhuo)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
她喜欢用羊毛线织东西。
Focus: 织 (zhī)
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The sweater is made of pure wool.
She likes to collect wool products.
This type of wool is expensive.
Read this aloud:
这件大衣是羊毛的吗？
Focus: 羊毛 (yángmáo)
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Read this aloud:
我需要买一些羊毛线来织围巾。
Focus: 羊毛线 (yángmáoxiàn)
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纯羊毛的衣服会比较保暖。
Focus: 纯羊毛 (chún yángmáo)
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这款毛衣是用最好的___编织而成的，非常柔软舒适。
句子描述的是毛衣柔软舒适的特性，所以用“羊毛”来指代其材质是最合适的。
她对手工编织充满热情，尤其是用天然___制作围巾和帽子。
围巾和帽子通常由保暖材料制成，“羊毛”是天然保暖材料，符合语境。
冬季户外活动时，一件保暖的___外套是必不可少的，能有效抵御严寒。
在冬季户外活动中，需要保暖的外套。“羊毛”具有良好的保暖性能，符合语境。
为了保护这件珍贵的___地毯，她每年都会请专业人士进行清洗和保养。
地毯通常由耐用且美观的材料制成，“羊毛”是高级地毯的常见材料。
这匹马的鬃毛非常浓密，摸起来像刚剪下来的___一样柔软。
马的鬃毛如果像刚剪下来的“羊毛”一样柔软，表示其触感良好，符合比喻。
在纺织业中，___是一种重要的天然纤维，广泛用于制作各种服装和家居用品。
在纺织业中，“羊毛”是一种重要的天然纤维，其用途广泛。
以下哪种动物的毛可以被称为“羊毛”？
“羊毛”特指绵羊身上的毛发。猪、狗和鸡的毛发不被称为羊毛。
如果一件衣服的标签上写着“100% 羊毛”，这通常意味着什么？
“100% 羊毛”明确表示衣物由纯羊毛制成，具有保暖等特性。
冬天穿“羊毛”制品有什么好处？
羊毛因其天然纤维结构，在冬天具有优异的保暖性能，并且通常舒适透气。
“羊毛”是一种天然纤维。
羊毛是从绵羊身上获取的，是一种天然的动物纤维。
所有动物的毛发都可以叫做“羊毛”。
“羊毛”特指绵羊的毛发，其他动物的毛发有其特定的名称，例如兔毛、马鬃等。
“羊毛衫”就是用羊毛编织成的毛衣。
“羊毛衫”通常指以羊毛为主要原料或全部原料编织而成的上衣，也就是毛衣。
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उदाहरण
这件毛衣是纯羊毛的。
