棉 mián
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 木 — tree
- Made of
- 木 tree 帛 silk, fabric
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
棉
mián
cotton
Character
Example phrases
- 这件外套里面加了棉，冬天穿起来很暖和。 Zhè jiàn wàitào lǐmiàn jiā le mián, dōngtiān chuān qǐlai hěn nuǎnhuo. This coat has cotton padding inside, so it is warm to wear in winter.
- 这条被子是用新棉做的，又轻又软。 Zhè tiáo bèizi shì yòng xīn mián zuò de, yòu qīng yòu ruǎn. This quilt is made with fresh cotton, light and soft.
- 妈妈给宝宝买了几件纯棉的衣服。 Māma gěi bǎobao mǎi le jǐ jiàn chúnmián de yīfu. Mom bought the baby a few pieces of pure cotton clothing.