How to Write 棉
The character 棉 (mián) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
棉 is pronounced mián in Mandarin Chinese. It means cotton.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 棉 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 棉
Example Sentences
地里长满了棉花。
dì lǐ zhǎng mǎn le mián huā
The field is full of cotton.
冬天要穿棉衣。
dōng tiān yào chuān mián yī
One needs to wear cotton-padded clothes in winter.
这床棉被很暖和。
zhè chuáng mián bèi hěn nuǎn huo
This cotton quilt is very warm.
Practice Writing 棉 (mián)
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