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杂色斑驳的皮毛

zá sè bān bó de pímáo
adjective phrase★Intermediate💡 mottled fur
neutral

Fur or animal hide with irregular patches of different colors or shades, creating a spotted or variegated appearance.

猎人发现了一只皮毛杂色斑驳的老虎。

The hunter spotted a tiger with mottled fur.

这种狗的皮毛杂色斑驳,非常罕见。

This breed of dog has mottled fur, which is very rare.

💡

Commonly used in zoology, animal breeding, and descriptive writing to describe animal coats.

Collocations

杂色斑驳的皮毛mottled fur皮毛杂色斑驳fur is mottled杂色斑驳的外观mottled appearance

Synonyms

斑驳的皮毛杂色皮毛斑斓的皮毛

Antonyms

纯色的皮毛单一色调的皮毛均匀的皮毛

Related Phrases

斑驳陆离idiom
variegated and colorful (often describing scenery or objects)
五颜六色phrase
colorful (describing general color variety)

💡Pro Tip

Describing Animal Coats

Use '杂色斑驳的皮毛' to describe animals with irregular, spotted, or dappled fur patterns, such as leopards, tigers, or certain dog breeds. Avoid using it for solid-colored animals.

⚡Gold Rule

Precision in Description

When describing animal fur, '杂色斑驳的皮毛' specifically implies an irregular, patchy pattern rather than a uniform or striped one. For striped patterns, use '条纹斑驳的皮毛' (striped and mottled fur).

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines three Chinese words: '杂色' (zá sè, meaning 'mottled/variegated'), '斑驳' (bān bó, meaning 'dappled/spotted'), and '皮毛' (pí máo, meaning 'fur/hide'). It describes the visual texture of animal fur with irregular color patches.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in formal or descriptive contexts, such as wildlife documentation, animal breeding, or nature writing. It emphasizes the irregularity and diversity of color patterns rather than uniformity.

Word Breakdown

杂色
mottled/variegated (irregular patches of color)
compound
+
斑驳
dappled/spotted (uneven coloration)
compound
+
的
possessive particle (links modifiers to noun)
grammatical
+
皮毛
fur/hide (animal skin with hair/fur)
noun
汉英词典

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