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Expressing 'white fur' with 白毛 (báimáo)
Description & Modification
Structure
白毛 + Noun
Explanation
白毛 (báimáo) means 'white fur,' 'white feathers,' or 'white hair' and describes the white-colored coat or plumage of an animal. It appears in classical poetry, such as the famous Tang poem about a goose.
Examples
那只猫全身都是白毛，特别可爱。
nà zhī māo quánshēn dōu shì bái máo, tèbié kě'ài.
That cat is covered in white fur and is especially cute.
白毛浮绿水，这是形容鹅的诗句。
bái máo fú lǜ shuǐ, zhè shì xíngróng é de shījù.
White feathers floating on green water — this is a verse describing a goose.
小狗的白毛被雨淋湿了。
xiǎo gǒu de bái máo bèi yǔ lín shī le.
The puppy's white fur got soaked by the rain.