棉 (mián) — cotton
Definition
棉 is the bound form used in compounds like 棉衣 and 棉布; in everyday speech the standalone word for cotton is 棉花.
noun
cotton
Measure word · 团
Examples
- 棉。Zhè jiàn mián yī shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de.This cotton-padded jacket is my favorite.
- 。mián Huā kě yǐ yòng lái zuò yī fu.Cotton can be used to make clothes.
- 。Xià tiān chuān mián bù de yī fu hěn shū fu.Wearing cotton cloth clothes in summer is very comfortable.
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