毸 (sāi) - Fluffy, disheveled & referring to the appearance of feathers or hair

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sāi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

毸 · sāi

Fluffy, disheveled;

referring to the appearance of feathers or hair in a messy, untidy state.

Fluffy, disheveledreferring to the appearance of feathers or hair

Usage highlights

Fluffy and messyDisheveled hairMessy feathersUntidy appearanceFluffy down

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird's feathers were fluffy and messy (毵毵).
  • His hair was disheveled after the wind (毵毵的头发).
  • The downy feathers looked soft and untidy (毵毵的绒毛).

Collocations

  • Fluffy and messy(毵毵)
  • Disheveled hair(毵毵的头发)
  • Messy feathers(毵毵的羽毛)
  • Untidy appearance(毵毵的样子)
  • Fluffy down(毵毵的绒毛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the appearance of feathers or hair.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to create vivid imagery of natural scenes.

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