Chinese edit

hair; fur; one tenth of a yuan or dollar
 
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
simp. and trad.
(毛子)

Etymology edit

Used most prominently during the time of the Boxer Rebellion. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

毛子

  1. (slang, sometimes pejorative, ethnic slur) foreigner; white man
    1. (specifically) Russian person, Russki
  2. (obsolete) bandit; brigand; outlaw
  3. bits of wool or thread

Synonyms edit

  • (foreigner):
  • (Russian person):
  • (bandit):

Derived terms edit