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細毛

简细毛 · 繁細毛

Mandarin · pinyin xì máo

fuzz
fine fur (of marten etc)

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細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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4–2 · xi4 mao2

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noun

fine, soft fur
(Southern Pinghua) fine human body hair; down

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