- 棉花 miánhua cottoncotton plant; the soft white fiber harvested from the cotton plant used for making textiles
- 棉衣 miányī cotton-padded clotheswarm clothing or a jacket padded with cotton fluff
- 棉袄 mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacketcotton-padded or quilted jacket, usually of traditional Chinese style
- 棉被 miánbèi quilta quilt or comforter with cotton padding used for warmth
- 棉布 miánbù cotton clothcotton cloth; cotton material
- 石棉 shímián asbestosA fibrous mineral used for fireproofing and insulation due to its resistance to heat, acids, and electricity.
- 棉田 miántián cotton fielda field where cotton is grown
- 棉纱 miánshā cotton yarncotton yarn; spun cotton fiber used for weaving cloth
- 卫生棉 wèishēngmián cotton woolsterilized absorbent cotton wool used for medical dressings or cleaning wounds
- 棉裤 miánkù cotton-padded trousersquilted cotton trousers or pants filled with cotton wadding for winter warmth
- 棉鞋 miánxié cotton-padded shoescotton-padded shoes for keeping feet warm; often cloth shoes stuffed with cotton
- 皮棉 pímián ginned cottonCotton fiber that has had its seeds removed; used for spinning yarn or as stuffing for clothes and bedding
- 棉农 miánnóng cotton growera farmer who grows cotton as their main occupation
- 高棉 gāomián Cambodiaa country in Southeast Asia; Kampuchea
- 棉铃虫 miánlíngchóng cotton bollwormA common insect pest whose larvae damage cotton buds and bolls, as well as crops like corn and tomatoes; Helicoverpa armigera
- 植棉 zhímián to grow cottonto plant or cultivate cotton
- 籽棉 zǐmián unginned cottoncotton that has been picked but not yet separated from its seeds
- 棉纺 miánfǎng cotton spinningThe process of spinning raw cotton fibers or synthetic cotton into yarn
- 木棉 mùmián kapokThe silk-cotton tree or its fibers, used for stuffing pillows and cushions; also called [[攀枝花|攀枝花|pan1 zhi1 hua1]] or [[英雄树|英雄樹|ying1 xiong2 shu4]]
- 棉絮 miánxù cotton fiberthe raw fibers of the cotton plant
- 棉籽 miánzǐ cottonseedThe seed of the cotton plant.
- 棉毛裤 miánmáokù long johnsclose-fitting knitted cotton underpants worn for warmth; also known as [[秋裤|秋褲|qiu1 ku4]] or [[卫生裤|衛生褲|wei4 sheng1 ku4]]
- 棉毛衫 miánmáoshān cotton jersey topA knitted cotton undershirt or long-sleeved top worn for warmth; cotton jersey
- 棉线 miánxiàn cotton threadcotton thread or yarn spun from cotton fibers
- 棉纤维 miánxiānwéi cotton fiberThe fiber that grows on the seeds of the cotton plant, consisting primarily of cellulose and used as a major raw material for textiles
- 原棉 yuánmián raw cottonharvested cotton that has not yet been processed or ginned
- 棉蚜 miányá cotton aphidA type of light green aphid with a black head and thorax that sucks plant sap and damages cotton and other crops.
- 棉兰 miánlán MedanMedan, the provincial capital of North Sumatra, Indonesia
- 棉绒 miánróng cotton velvetcotton velvet or velveteen; any cotton fabric with a soft, fuzzy surface
- 石棉瓦 shímiánwǎ asbestos roofing sheetA construction material made of asbestos fibers mixed with cement, used for roofing; can be corrugated or flat sheets
- 棉铃 miánlíng cotton bollThe fruit of the cotton plant, which contains the seeds and fibers; named for its bell-like shape.
- 棉条 miántiáo tamponA absorbent mass of cotton used for feminine hygiene; short for [[卫生棉条|衛生棉條|wei4 sheng1 mian2 tiao2]].
- 涤棉 dímián polyester-cotton blendA fabric made from a blend of polyester and cotton fibers; also known as [[棉涤|棉滌|mian2 di2]]
- 棉毛 miánmáo knitted cotton(bound form) a type of thick knitted cotton fabric often used for warm clothing; knitted cotton yarn
- 药棉 yàomián absorbent cottonsterilized cotton used for medical purposes such as swabs or surgical dressings
- 棉籽油 miánzǐyóu cottonseed oilOil extracted from cottonseeds; used as a cooking oil after refining or as an industrial raw material.
- 絮棉 xùmián cotton waddingcotton that has been processed and prepared for use as wadding or stuffing
- 子棉 zǐmián unginned cottoncotton that has not yet had its seeds removed; now more commonly written as [[籽棉|籽棉|zi3 mian2]]
- 棉织品 miánzhīpǐn cotton textilesTextiles, fabrics, or clothing woven from cotton yarn or thread
- 棉兰老岛 miánlánlǎodǎo MindanaoMindanao, an island in the southern Philippines
- 脱脂棉 tuōzhīmián absorbent cottonCotton from which the natural oils have been removed to make it more absorbent, used for medical or sanitary purposes.
- 棉毯 miántǎn cotton blanketA thick, dual-sided fuzzy blanket made of cotton.
- 棉袍 miánpáo cotton gowna traditional Chinese long gown padded with cotton wool for warmth in winter
- 棉桃 miántáo cotton bollThe fruit of the cotton plant, named for its peach-like shape; it splits open when ripe to reveal cotton fibers.
- 棉套 miántào quilt waddingcotton batting or wadding used as the filling for a quilt or garment
- 人造棉 rénzàomián rayon stapleA type of fiber similar to cotton in length and fineness, used in pure or blended fabrics.
- 红棉 hóngmián kapokThe silk-cotton tree, known for its large red flowers and white fibers used for stuffing; also known as [[木棉|木棉|mu4 mian2]] or [[攀枝花|攀枝花|pan1 zhi1 hua1]].
- 纯棉 chúnmián pure cottonpure cotton; one hundred percent cotton
- 石棉县 shímiánxiàn Shimian CountyShimian County in [[雅安|雅安|ya3 an1]] prefecture-level city, Sichuan province
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH