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How do you say "wool" in Chinese?
羊毛
yáng máo
In Chinese, "wool" is 羊毛 (yáng máo).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "yáng máo" (second tone, then second tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?". Say yáng máo a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Writing and usage
羊毛 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这件毛衣是用保暖的羊毛制成的。
zhè jiàn máo yī shì yòng bǎo nuǎn de yáng máo zhì chéng de 。
The sweater is made of warm wool.
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How to remember 羊毛
Try connecting the exact scene of when the sweater is made of warm wool with "yáng máo" — it's a fast route to wool.
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Questions about 羊毛
How do you pronounce 羊毛?
It's spoken "yáng máo" (second tone, then second tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?". Say yáng máo a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Is 羊毛 formal or casual?
羊毛 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 羊毛 used in Chinese?
羊毛 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这件毛衣是用保暖的羊毛制成的。 (The sweater is made of warm wool.).
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