Writing
棉 (mián) — how to say "cotton" in Chinese
棉
Cotton
noun
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
优质棉
yōu zhì mián
high-quality cotton
棉被子
mián bèi zi
cotton-filled quilt
棉布衣服
mián bù yī fu
cotton clothes
Examples
这件衣服是棉做的。
This clothing is made of cotton.
这是棉。
This is cotton.
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Frequently asked questions
Cotton meaning Chinese
"cotton" in Chinese is 棉 (mián).
Mian in Chinese meaning
棉 (mián) means "Cotton".
How is 棉 pronounced?
It is pronounced mián (written as mian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Cotton in Chinese character
It is written 棉 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 棉?
棉 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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