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棉 (mián): cotton

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
cotton
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
12
Radical
木
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • generic term for cotton or kapok
  • cotton
  • padded or quilted with cotton

Chinese explanation

  • 指棉花这种植物，也指棉花里的纤维，可以用来纺线、织布、做衣服和被子。还指用棉花纤维做成的材料或填充物，比如棉衣、棉被、棉鞋，特点是柔软、保暖、吸汗。

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Example sentences

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The clothes in this store are made of pure cotton, and they are very comfortable to wear.

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The doctor dipped a cotton ball in alcohol and gently wiped my wound.

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Grandma was picking cotton in the cotton field, with the joy of harvest on her face.

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Winter has come, and my mother changed my bed to a thick cotton quilt.

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