阴毛
yīnmáo
The English phrase "pubic hair" is translated into Mandarin as 阴毛 (yīnmáo).
阴毛 is a specific term used to refer to pubic hair, primarily within medical or scientific contexts. For a more general way to refer to body hair, which includes pubic hair, you may use 体毛.
Meaning: collectively (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 阴 (yīn), meaning 'private/feminine/yin' and 毛 (máo), meaning 'hair'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang term 屄毛 is used in some parts of China.
How do you pronounce it?
yīnmáo
Did you know?
- The character 毛 is so versatile that it is used as a colloquial counter for 'cents' or 'small amounts of money' in various Chinese dialects.
- The character 阴 used in 阴毛 is the same character used to describe the 'shady' side of a mountain or the dark side of the moon.
- While 阴毛 is the technical term, many speakers avoid the word entirely in social settings, using vague descriptions like 'hair downstairs' to avoid the taboo of naming it.
Examples in context
- 这本书详细解释了阴毛的生长过程。This book explains in detail the process of pubic hair growth.
- 我们不鼓励使用屄毛这个词，因为它非常粗俗。We do not encourage the use of the vulgar term "bī máo" because it is considered very offensive.
- 阴毛很长。Yīnmáo hěn cháng.The pubic hair is very long.
- 医生会检查阴毛吗？Yīshēng huì jiǎnchá yīnmáo ma?Will the doctor check the pubic hair?
- 这里的阴毛并不多。Zhèlǐ de yīnmáo bìng bù duō.There isn't much pubic hair here.
Example conversation
A couple discussing grooming habits in the bedroom.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，你打算怎么处理阴毛？Yǔtíng, nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme chǔlǐ yīnmáo?Yuting, how do you plan to deal with your pubic hair?
- 雨婷 Yuting我想把阴毛全部刮掉。Wǒ xiǎng bǎ yīnmáo quánbù guādiào.I want to shave all my pubic hair off.
- 伟 Wei那样会不会觉得很痒？Nàyàng huì bù huì juéde hěn yǎng?Will it feel very itchy that way?
- 雨婷 Yuting可能会，但我更喜欢干净的感觉。Kěnéng huì, dàn wǒ gèng xǐhuān gānjìng de gǎnjué.Maybe, but I prefer the clean feeling.
