毛绒玩具
máoróng wǎnjù
The English phrase "soft toy" is translated into Mandarin as 毛绒玩具 (máoróng wǎnjù).
The term is used to describe a toy made of a soft material.
Meaning: toy made of a soft material (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The component 毛绒 (máoróng) literally refers to fluff, downy material or plush.
Which one should you use?
The phrase 毛绒公仔 (máoróng gōngzǎi) is used specifically to refer to plush dolls or stuffed animals in casual conversation, whereas 软玩具 is a more formal way to say soft toy.
How do you pronounce it?
máoróng wǎnjù
Did you know?
- In casual mainland Chinese slang, people often call soft toys 公仔 (gōngzǎi), a term that also refers to 'idols' or 'celebrity icons' in certain contexts.
- The word 公仔 (gōngzǎi) began as a Cantonese term for puppets and figurines before it became a common word for plush toys across China.
- In Cantonese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, 公仔 (gōngzǎi) is an umbrella term that covers both soft plushies and hard vinyl collectible figures.
Examples in context
- 小时候，我有一个软绵绵的玩具熊。When I was little, I had a soft and fluffy teddy bear.
- 这个毛绒玩具很可爱。Zhège máoróng wánjù hěn kě'ài.This soft toy is very cute.
- 她买了一个毛绒玩具送给我。Tā mǎile yīgè máoróng wánjù sòng gěi wǒ.She bought a soft toy for me.
- 店里有很多种毛绒玩具。Diàn lǐ yǒu hěnduō zhǒng máoróng wánjù.There are many kinds of soft toys in the shop.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are looking at a gift in a store.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你看这个毛绒玩具怎么样？Xiǎowén, nǐ kàn zhège máoróng wánjù zěnmeyàng?Xiaowen, what do you think of this soft toy?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我觉得这个很漂亮。Wǒ juédé zhège hěn piàoliang.I think this is very pretty.
- 伟 Wei那我们就买这个吧。Nà wǒmen jiù mǎi zhège ba.Then let's buy this one.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好啊，太棒了！Hǎo a, tài bàngle!Okay, that's great!
