毛巾

• 拼音: máo jīn
• 汉字拆解: 毛 = pictograph of hair or fur; 巾 = pictograph of a hanging cloth

含义

Towel. A piece of absorbent fabric used for drying or wiping.

The general term for any towel. Includes 浴巾 (bath towel), 面巾 (face towel), and 毛巾被 (towel blanket). In Chinese culture, hotels and households often provide separate small face towels. 毛巾 is one of the most basic daily necessity items.

例句

1. 洗完脸以后，用毛巾擦干。
2. 请给我一条干净的毛巾。
3. 这条毛巾用了很久，该换新的了。

用法指南

语境: daily life, hygiene

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你的毛巾在浴室里。(Your towel is in the bathroom.)
• 运动完别忘了带毛巾擦汗。(Don't forget to bring a towel to wipe your sweat after exercising.)

错误说法

• 给我一条毛巾擦桌子 — for cleaning surfaces, use 抹布 (rag/cleaning cloth), not 毛巾 (personal towel)

起源与历史

毛 means 'hair' or 'fur' (referring to the fabric texture) and 巾 means 'cloth' or 'towel.' Together they describe a cloth with a soft, fuzzy texture.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal