卫生棉 (wèi shēng mián) — sanitary napkin (for menstruation)

Definition

Standard word for a sanitary napkin (menstrual pad), measured with 片. 卫生棉条 is the related term for a tampon — same idea, different form.

noun
sanitary napkin (for menstruation)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 卫生棉
    Tā zài chāo shì mǎi le yí dà bāo wèi shēng mián.
    She bought a large pack of sanitary napkins at the supermarket.
  • 卫生棉
    Zhè zhǒng wèi shēng mián xī shōu xìng hěn hǎo, yòng qǐ lái hěn shū fu.
    This type of sanitary napkin has good absorbency and feels very comfortable.
  • 卫生棉
    Yào diàn lǐ yě yǒu yī yòng wèi shēng mián, dàn wǒ yòng bú shàng.
    The pharmacy also has medical cotton wool, but I don't need it.

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