(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 ·

Examples

  • 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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