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海绵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

海绵 Usage and Examples

Sponge

Sponge

他的脑子跟海绵似的,什么都能吸收。

His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything.

他用一块海绵擦了桌子。

He wiped off the table with a sponge.

The characters in 海绵

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss

More words starting with 海

  • hǎi海shang上at sea, on the sea
  • hǎi海shang上yǎn演liàn练maritime drill, sea exercise
  • hǎi海shang上de的maritime, at sea
  • hǎi海zhōng中in the sea, underwater
  • hǎi海shì事bù部mén门Maritime Department, Marine Department
  • hǎi海chǎn产seafood
  • hǎi海chán产pǐn品seafood
  • hǎi海guān关customs, customhouse
  • hǎi海guān关rén人yuán员Customs officer, Customs official
  • hǎi海guān关bù部mén门Customs, Customs department
  • hǎi海nèi内wài外at home and abroad, worldwide

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Questions about 海绵

What does 海绵 mean in Chinese?

海绵 (hǎi mián) means “Sponge”.

How do you pronounce 海绵?

海绵 is pronounced hǎi mián in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Sponge” in Chinese?

“Sponge” is 海绵 (hǎi mián) in Chinese.

How is 海绵 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 海绵, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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