silk floss; continuous; soft

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how is used in context
1
yòng
hǎi
mián
zhuō
zi

I use a sponge to wipe the table.

2
mián
yáng
de
máo
hěn
róu
ruǎn

The sheep's wool is very soft.

3
zhè
qún
shān
lián
mián
jué

The mountains here stretch continuously.

4
hǎi
mián
néng
shuǐ

A sponge can absorb water.

5
zhè
zhǒng
hǎi
mián
cái
liào
róu
ruǎn
yòu
yǒu
tán
xìng
shì
zuò
shā
diàn

This sponge material is soft and elastic, suitable for making sofa cushions.

6
lián
mián
xià

The rain falls continuously.

7
yuǎn
chù
de
shān
mài
lián
mián
jǐng
hěn
měi

The distant mountains stretch continuously, and the scenery is beautiful.

8
zhè
piàn
sēn
lín
lián
mián
shù
bǎi
gōng
shì
duō
shēng
dòng
de
jiā
yuán

This forest stretches for hundreds of kilometers and is home to many wild animals.

Information

Traditional綿
Radical
Strokes11
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#2710
Zhuyinㄇㄧㄢˊ
Components
UnicodeU+7EF5
CangjieVFHAB
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Cultural note

Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.

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