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    Referring to a towel with 毛巾 (máojīn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    用 + 毛巾 + Verb

    Explanation

    毛巾 (máojīn) is a noun meaning "towel." It refers to a piece of absorbent cloth used for drying or wiping. In sentences it often appears with 用 (yòng, "to use") to describe using a towel as a tool for cleaning or drying.

    Examples

    • 请递给我一条毛巾，我要擦手。

      Qǐng dì gěi wǒ yī tiáo máojīn, wǒ yào cā shǒu.

      Please pass me a towel; I need to dry my hands.

    • 这条毛巾好软，用起来很舒服。

      Zhè tiáo máojīn hǎo ruǎn, yòng qǐlái hěn shūfu.

      This towel is so soft; it's very comfortable to use.

    • 游泳的时候别忘了带毛巾。

      Yóuyǒng de shíhou bié wàng le dài máojīn.

      Don't forget to bring a towel when you go swimming.

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