fā máo

发 毛

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SW HSK 4

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v.infmlbe panicky; get scared; get gooseflesh; be frightened
- tā měi cì kǎo shì dōu fā máo
  他每次考试都发毛。
  He gets scared every time there's an exam.
- tā méi jiàn guo zhè zhèn shì zhí fā máo
  他没见过这阵势，直发毛。
  Never having seen such a scenario, he was scared.
- tā dīng de wǒ hún shēn fā máo
  他盯得我浑身发毛。
  He stares at me and makes me scared.
2
v.diallose one's temper; flare up
- wǒ qì de fā máo
  我气得发毛。
  I was so angry to lose my temper.
- tīng dào zhè huà wǒ zhí jiē fā máo
  听到这话，我直接发毛。
  Hearing this, I immediately lost my temper.
3
n.beard hair; outer coat fibre
- wēn shuǐ néng bǎo shī fā máo
  温水能保湿发毛。
  Warm water is best for hydrating beard hair.

Separable word
"发" and "毛" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 听见一阵奇怪的声音，我心里发了毛。
  The strange sound sent chills down my spine.

发毛