毯 tǎn rug
rug; carpet; blanket
How to remember 毯: 毛 hair + 炎 inflammation = rug. Grandma knits with wool and her dog's hair all winter while her knee inflammation heals, and nobody can tell if she is making a rug or a scarf.
Component breakdown
毯 = 毛 hair + 炎 inflammation
- 毛 hair
- 炎 inflammation
Grandma knits with wool and her dog's hair all winter while her knee inflammation heals, and nobody can tell if she is making a rug or a scarf.
How it is used
- A blanket/rug of thick woven material - 毯子 (tǎnzi) blanket, 地毯 (dìtǎn) carpet, 红毯 (hóngtǎn) the red carpet.
- Concrete noun; distinct from 被子 (bèizi, a quilt/duvet you sleep under).