[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #4-Strokes ## 毛 (máo) Kanxi Radical 82 ![[毛 (máo).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 毛 (máo) is a Chinese character component commonly referred to as the "fur" radical or "hair" radical. It is used in various Chinese characters to indicate concepts related to hair, fur, or hairy objects. It can also be used metaphorically to represent the concept of roughness or coarseness. ## Examples Here are some examples of Chinese characters that contain the radical 毛 (máo): [[尾 wěi]] - tail; rear [[笔 bǐ]] - pen; writing brush