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绵

mián
HSK 7-9

“Silk floss” in Chinese is 绵 (mián).

Other characters with the syllable mian: see all 7 →

Meaning

  • silk floss
  • continuous
  • soft
Show 4 more meanings
  • weak
  • cotton
  • mild-mannered (dialect)
  • old variant of 綿|绵[mian2]

Example

海绵吸水。

A sponge absorbs water.

From 海绵 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Words containing 绵

海绵hǎimián(zoology) sea spongeHSK 7-9连绵liánmiáncontinuousHSK 7-9

More HSK 7-9 characters

哎āihey!HSK 7-9哀āiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]HSK 7-9癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinomaHSK 7-9蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 7-9艾àiChinese mugwort (Artemisia); moxaHSK 7-9唉àiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 7-9隘àinarrowHSK 7-9昂ángto liftHSK 7-9凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)HSK 7-9熬áoto simmer; to boil slowlyHSK 7-9

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