棉
棉 (mián) · cotton
12 strokesLeft–right
棉 (mián) means “cotton”. It is made of 木 + 帛 and has 12 strokes.
Break 棉 into its parts
What 棉 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 帛 bó — silk
- 白 bái — white
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 白 bái — white
棉 stroke order
Example sentences with 棉花
这里的农民种棉花。Zhè lǐ de nóngmín zhòng miánhua.The farmers here grow cotton.
这件衣服是用棉花做的。Zhè jiàn yīfu shì yòng miánhua zuò de.This garment is made of cotton.
Words with 棉
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mián |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cotton |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 棉
What does 棉 mean?
棉 (mián) means “cotton”.
How many strokes does 棉 have?
棉 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 棉?
棉 is made of 木 (tree) and 帛 (silk).
Keep learning
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