棉

mián

cotton

nounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 6
Dictionary entry

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

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棉

See it in sentences

这件衣服是棉的。

Zhè jiàn yīfu shì mián de.

English

This piece of clothing is cotton.

这床被子是棉的。

Zhè chuáng bèizi shì mián de.

English

This quilt is cotton.

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