美利奴羊毛
měilìnú yángmáo
美利奴羊毛 (měilìnú yángmáo) is the Chinese term for merino wool.
美利奴羊毛 refers to the high-quality, soft wool obtained from Merino sheep. When you are discussing the animals themselves rather than the fiber, use 美利奴羊.
Which one should you use?
美利奴羊毛 refers specifically to the wool, whereas 美利奴羊 refers to the Merino sheep.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing articles of clothing made from this material, you can use the measure word 件.
How do you pronounce it?
měilìnú yángmáo
Did you know?
- In modern Chinese internet slang, the word for wool 羊毛 is used to describe hunting for discounts or freebies. The phrase 'plucking wool' 薅羊毛 describes the act of exploiting a company's promotional loopholes to get a bargain.
- The character 美 in 美利奴 means 'beautiful', but in this specific name, it serves no descriptive purpose. It is purely a sound-match for the first syllable of 'Merino'.
- While 美利奴羊毛 is the precise term for merino wool, luxury sellers may use 羊绒 to describe it. Though 羊绒 specifically means 'cashmere', it is often used as a marketing buzzword to imply a softer, more premium feel.
Examples in context
- 这种毛衣是用美利奴羊毛做的。Zhè zhǒng máoyī shì yòng Měilìnú yángmáo zuò de.This sweater is made of merino wool.
- 美利奴羊毛非常柔软。Měilìnú yángmáo fēicháng róuruǎn.Merino wool is very soft.
- 我喜欢美利奴羊毛的质感。Wǒ xǐhuān Měilìnú yángmáo de zhìgǎn.I like the texture of merino wool.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are shopping for winter clothes in a mall.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你觉得这件衣服怎么样？Xiǎowén, nǐ juéde zhè jiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng?Xiaowen, what do you think of this piece of clothing?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen它是美利奴羊毛的，感觉很舒服。Tā shì Měilìnú yángmáo de, gǎnjué hěn shūfu.It is merino wool, it feels very comfortable.
- 伟 Wei确实，手感非常细腻。Quèshí, shǒugǎn fēicháng xìnì.Indeed, the texture is very fine.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我们就买一件吧。Nà wǒmen jiù mǎi yī jiàn ba.Then let's buy one.
