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棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

棉 Stroke Order — How to Write 棉

Stroke Order

棉 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

棉 Radical and Character Components

Components:木帛

棉 is an ideographic compound. Silk 帛 picked off a tree 木.

Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes

棉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mián

Meanings of 棉 in Chinese

1

mián棉

Cotton: a plant whose fluffy white fibers are widely used for textiles, clothing, and stuffing, and its seeds for oil.
妈妈给我买了一件新的棉袄，冬天穿起来很暖和。
My mom bought me a new cotton-padded coat; it's very warm to wear in winter.

Common Words and Phrases with 棉

1
mián棉ǎo袄
A cotton-padded jacket.
奶奶给我做了一件新棉袄，非常暖和。
Grandma made me a new cotton-padded jacket, it's very warm.
2
mián棉bèi被
A cotton-padded quilt.
冬天晚上，我喜欢盖着厚厚的棉被睡觉
On winter nights, I like to sleep under a thick cotton quilt.
3
mián棉bù布
Fabric woven from cotton yarn.
这条裙子是用纯棉布做的，穿起来很舒服。
This skirt is made of pure cotton cloth and is very comfortable to wear.
4
mián棉fǎng纺
cotton spinning
这家工厂主要从事棉纺生产，产品远销海外市场。
This factory primarily engages in cotton spinning production, with its products exported to overseas markets.
5
mián棉huā花
Cotton, a soft, white fibrous substance obtained from the cotton plant and used as a textile fiber.
棉花是重要的经济作物，被广泛用于纺织工业。
Cotton is an important economic crop, widely used in the textile industry.
6
mián棉kù裤
cotton-padded trousers
冬天穿上棉裤，感觉暖和多了
Wearing cotton-padded trousers in winter feels much warmer.
7
mián棉máo毛kù裤
cotton interlock trousers
冬天天气寒冷，妈妈提醒我穿上棉毛裤保暖。
In winter, when the weather is cold, Mom reminded me to wear my long johns to keep warm.
8
mián棉máo毛shān衫
Cotton interlock jersey, a type of thick knitted cotton underwear.
冬天来了，我妈妈给我买了一件新的棉毛衫，穿上很暖和。
Winter has arrived, and my mother bought me a new thermal undershirt; it's very warm to wear.
9
mián棉máo毛tǎn毯
A union blanket, typically made with cotton warp and wool weft, sometimes incorporating angora yarn.
在寒冷的冬夜，一条柔软的棉毛毯能带来额外的温暖和舒适。
On cold winter nights, a soft cotton and wool blanket can provide extra warmth and comfort.
10
mián棉nóng农
cotton grower
村里的棉农们正在忙着采摘成熟的棉花。
The cotton farmers in the village are busy picking the ripe cotton.
11
mián棉páo袍zǐ子
A cotton-padded long gown.
隆冬时节，老爷爷穿着一件厚实的棉袍子，坐在火炉旁，享受着冬日的暖阳。
In the depth of winter, the old man was wearing a thick cotton-padded robe, sitting by the stove, enjoying the warm winter sun.
12
mián棉shā纱
cotton yarn
这种布料是用优质棉纱织成的，手感柔软舒适。
This fabric is woven from high-quality cotton yarn, feeling soft and comfortable.
13
mián棉táo桃
the fruit of the cotton plant, also known as a cotton boll.
夏末秋初，棉田里的棉桃逐渐成熟，预示着丰收的季节。
In late summer and early autumn, the cotton bolls in the cotton fields gradually mature, signaling the harvest season.
14
mián棉tián田
cotton field
夏日炎炎，农民们在广阔的棉田里忙碌着采摘成熟的棉花。
In the hot summer, farmers are busy picking ripe cotton in the vast cotton fields.
15
mián棉wǎng网
A film-like fiber web, especially one produced by a carding machine.
梳理机将棉纤维梳理成均匀的棉网，以便后续纺纱
The carding machine combs the cotton fibers into a uniform cotton web for subsequent spinning.

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Questions about 棉

What does 棉 mean in Chinese?

棉 (mián) means “Cotton: a plant whose fluffy white fibers are widely used for textiles, clothing, and stuffing, and its seeds for oil” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棉?

棉 is pronounced mián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 棉 have?

棉 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棉?

棉 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棉?

The radical of 棉 is 木, and 棉 is an ideographic compound.