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    Using 羽毛 (yǔmáo) to express "feather"

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    羽毛

    Explanation

    The word 羽毛 (yǔmáo) means "feather" or "plume." It combines 羽 (feather) and 毛 (hair/fur) to describe the soft covering of birds. It can also be used figuratively or in compound words like 羽毛球 (badminton, literally "feather ball").

    Examples

    • 这只鸟的羽毛是蓝色的，非常漂亮。

      Zhè zhī niǎo de yǔmáo shì lánsè de, fēicháng piàoliang.

      This bird's feathers are blue and very beautiful.

    • 地上掉了一根白色的羽毛。

      Dì shàng diào le yī gēn báisè de yǔmáo.

      A white feather fell on the ground.

    • 孔雀的羽毛五颜六色的。

      Kǒngquè de yǔmáo wǔyánliùsè de.

      The peacock's feathers are colorful.

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