Interesting sidelights or tidbits of news, often used in media to describe behind-the-scenes stories or minor but interesting events.

the white, fuzzy down attached to willow seeds that drifts in the wind like cotton wool

the raw fibers of the cotton plant

to talk endlessly and repetitively; to nag

talking endlessly without getting to the point; garrulous; wordy

To talk continuously in a soft or low voice; to whisper to one another.

Catkins or willow fluff drifting in the air

A chemical agent used to aggregate substances in water so they can be separated out, primarily used in water supply and wastewater treatment.

To split open and reveal white fibers, used for cotton bolls when they mature.

ruined cotton padding; metaphorically used to describe something or someone that is useless or rotten on the inside (as in the idiom 'gold and jade on the outside, rotten cotton inside')

cotton that has been processed and prepared for use as wadding or stuffing

to talk endlessly and annoyingly; to prattle on without stopping; to chatter incessantly

to be annoyingly talkative; to jabber continuously; to go on and on about something

the filling or wadding placed between the inner and outer layers of a quilt, typically made of cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers

to chatter endlessly; to talk on and on in a repetitive or tedious way

tiringly talkative; long-winded in speech; wordy

to talk on and on; verbose or repetitive in speech

to build a nest or lair, usually by gathering grass, feathers, and other materials

verbose; long-winded; wordy; to speak in a repetitive and annoying manner

Describes a relationship, especially a marriage, that starts out beautifully but ends in separation or sorrow; the contrast between a happy beginning and a sad end.

to talk incessantly or be long-winded

(literary) A set of modest offerings for a funeral or memorial service, literally meaning "a chicken and wine-soaked cotton"; used to express that despite the humble nature of the gifts, the sentiment is sincere and profound.

(literary) to praise a woman for her poetic talent or literary skill; refers to an anecdote about the poet Xie Daoyun, who compared falling snow to willow fluff blowing in the wind

Behind-the-scenes footage, bonus features, or making-of clips for movies and television programs, such as bloopers, outtakes, and interviews

to wash and bleach silk floss in water; (metaphorical) to wander or drift about like catkins or silk floss in the air

Describes someone talking in a long-winded, repetitive, and endless manner; talking or nagging without stopping

to chatter endlessly; to talk on and on

a wisp of material precipitated from a liquid

a wisp of fluffy material or particles precipitated from a liquid

a ball of fluff containing seeds, such as a dandelion blowball

talking incessantly and tiresomely; wordy or repetitive

To talk on and on in a long-winded or tiresome way; also used to describe someone who is talkative and nagging.

to talk noisily and excessively so as to annoy others; to be long-winded or talkative

The soft, white, downy fuzz found on reed flower stalks; used for spreading seeds in the wind. Also called [[芦花|蘆花|lu2 hua1]].

reed-catkin tassel; the fluffy down or seed head of a flowering reed

interesting side news or behind-the-scenes stories

diverse and colorful but disorganized; consisting of various tidbits, interesting sidelights, or ill-assorted items

(idiom) a gilded exterior but shabby and ruined on the inside; refers to something that looks beautiful or high-quality on the surface but is actually rotten or worthless underneath

(idiom) a gilded or beautiful exterior covering a rotten or ruined interior