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棉
mián
Description
“棉”指的是棉花，也可以用在很多东西的名字里，比如棉衣、棉被。
"棉" refers to cotton and can also be used in many names, like 棉衣 (cotton clothes) and 棉被 (cotton quilt).
这种植物又白又软，我们的衣服很多都是用它做的。
This plant is white and soft, and many of our clothes are made from it.
Meanings
棉mián
cotton (the plant or fiber)
这件衣服是棉做的，很舒服。
This piece of clothing is made of cotton and very comfortable.
棉mián
cotton-padded; quilted (for warmth)
天冷了，我要穿棉衣。
It's cold, I need to wear a cotton jacket.
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Notes
- Etymology
棉 combines 木 (tree/plant) with 帛 (silk/cloth), showing a plant that produces fiber.
- Nuance
棉 often appears in compounds; the plant alone is usually called 棉花.
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