How to Write 毪 (mú) — Meaning “Coarse woolen fabric”

Imagine a cow (牟 contains 牛, meaning cow) standing on a woolen rug (毛). The cow's rough hair reminds you that 毪 is a coarse wool fabric. This picture links the left part (wool) and the right part (cow) to the meaning of a rugged, hand-woven material.

Write the left radical 毛 first: 撇,横,横,竖弯钩; then the right part 牟: 撇,横,横,撇,横,竖. A common mistake is making 毛 too wide or the vertical stroke in 牟 too short. Keep the left part narrow and the right part balanced.

毪 uses 毛 on the left and 牟 on the right, meaning coarse wool fabric. 毡 also uses 毛 but has 占 on the right, meaning felt (pressed wool). 毫 has 毛 on top and a different bottom, meaning fine hair or a writing brush. Focus on the right side or position to tell them apart.

毪 is not common in daily speech but appears in words like 毪子 (hand-woven woolen rug) and 羊毛毪 (wool blanket). It often refers to traditional thick, coarse wool textiles used in rural areas or by ethnic groups such as Tibetans for rugs or tent material. You might encounter it in stories about nomadic life or handmade crafts.

Common words containing 毪 include: 毪子 (mú zi) — Hand-woven woolen rug or fabric; 羊毛毪 (yáng máo mú) — Woolen blanket; woolen rug; 织毪 (zhī mú) — To weave coarse wool fabric.