- 海绵 hǎimián spongeprimitive multicellular aquatic animal of the phylum Porifera, or its dried fibrous skeleton
- 缠绵 chánmián touchingmoving or touching to the emotions; deeply attached; tender and sentimental
- 绵羊 miányáng sheepsheep; a type of domesticated animal known for being gentle and having wool used in textiles; often used as a metaphor for a person who is mild-mannered or docile
- 绵绵 miánmián continuouscontinuous; uninterrupted; describing something that lasts for a long time or stretches on without breaking
- 绵阳 miányáng MianyangMianyang, a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province
- 绵延 miányán to stretch long and unbrokento be continuous or stretch long and unbroken, often describing mountain ranges, roads, or time
- 连绵 liánmián continuouscontinuous; unbroken; extending without interruption, such as a mountain range or steady rain
- 软绵绵 ruǎnmiánmián softsoft and plush; velvety or fleecy like cotton
- 绵长 miáncháng continuouslong and continuous; extending over a great distance or a long period of time; prolonged
- 海绵体 hǎimiántǐ erectile tissueSpongy tissue found in the penis and clitoris that fills with blood during sexual arousal; specifically the corpus cavernosum or corpus spongiosum.
- 绵阳市 miányángshì MianyangMianyang, a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province [[四川省|四川省|si4 chuan1 sheng3]]
- 连绵不绝 liánmiánbùjué unending(idiom) continuous and in endless succession; stretching out without a break
- 绵软 miánruǎn softsoft and flexible; supple
- 缠绵悱恻 chánmiánfěicè exceedingly sentimentalDescribes deep, lingering sorrow or sadness that is difficult to shake off; often used for music, literature, or a person's inner feelings that are poignant and full of pathos.
- 绵薄之力 miánbózhīlì modest contributionhumble expression used to describe one's own meager effort or slight contribution
- 延绵 yánmián to extend continuouslyto stretch long and unbroken; to extend for a great distance or time
- 绵密 miánmì meticulousdetailed and careful; thoughtful and circumspect in one's words, thoughts, or actions
- 绵绵不绝 miánmiánbùjué continuouscontinuous; endless; without interruption
- 情意绵绵 qíngyìmiánmián overflowing with loveExpression of deep and long-lasting love; describes a sweet and continuous romantic affection between two people.
- 绵竹 miánzhú MianzhuMianzhu, a county-level city in Sichuan Province administered by [[德阳|德陽|de2 yang2]]
- 丝绵 sīmián silk flossa soft, lightweight, and warm material made from the outer fibers of silk cocoons, used for padding clothes and quilts or as a material for blended fabrics
- 绵薄 miánbó my humble efforthumble expression used to refer to one's own meager strength or limited ability
- 绵亘 miángèn to stretch in an unbroken chainto stretch out continuously without interruption, especially used of mountain ranges or land
- 绵白糖 miánbáitáng soft white sugarfine, soft white sugar that is easily soluble in water and does not easily clump into hard blocks; fine white sugar
- 绵里藏针 miánlǐcángzhēn iron fist in a velvet glovelit. a needle hidden in silk floss; describes a person who appears gentle or soft on the outside but is ruthless, sharp, or firm on the inside
- 绵绵不断 miánmiánbùduàn continuouscontinuously; endlessly; describing something that is uninterrupted or never-ending
- 绵力 miánlì one's limited strength(humble) one's own meager strength or limited power; typically used when offering one's help
- 联绵 liánmián continuouscontinuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending into the distance, such as a mountain range or river
- 绵纸 miánzhǐ tissue paperA soft, white, and durable paper made from tree bark fibers; traditionally used for lamp wicks or lining clothes.
- 绵竹市 miánzhúshì MianzhuMianzhu, a county-level city in Deyang, Sichuan Province
- 绵远 miányuǎn remoteremote or far-reaching in time or space
- 绵连 miánlián continuousto be continuous or unbroken; stretching on without interruption
- 福寿绵长 fúshòumiáncháng good luck and long lifeUsed as a blessing or greeting to wish someone happiness and a long life.
- 绵绸 miánchóu waste silk fabricA rough-textured, durable fabric made from waste silk fibers; often used for making clothing.
- 绵竹县 miánzhúxiàn Mianzhu CountyMianzhu County in [[德阳|德陽|de2 yang2]] prefecture, Sichuan province
- 瓜瓞绵绵 guādiémiánmián to have many descendants(literary) to have prosperous descendants who multiply like melons on a long vine; commonly used as a formal blessing for a wedding or on a marriage certificate
- 绵绵瓜瓞 miánmiánguādié prosperous descendantsliterally describes a melon vine laden with fruit of all sizes; used to wish that a family's descendants will thrive and prosper for many generations
- 绵联 miánlián continuouscontinuous or uninterrupted; unbroken; often used in literature to describe a landscape or structure that stretches for a great distance
- 小绵羊 xiǎomiányáng lamba young or unsheared sheep; (figuratively) a young, innocent, or submissive person
- 沉绵 chénmián chronic(literary) describes a long-lasting illness that keeps one confined to bed; persistent and chronic
- 河绵 hémián freshwater spongeA type of sponge that lives in freshwater environments like ponds, lakes, and rivers; also called [[淡水海绵|淡水海綿|dan4 shui3 hai3 mian2]]
- 海绵动物 hǎimiándòngwù spongeThe most primitive type of multicellular animal, typically found in shallow waters; poriferan
- 海绵宝宝 hǎimiánbǎobǎo SpongeBob SquarePantsThe American animated television series and its titular main character; literally "sponge baby".
- 海绵橡胶 hǎimiánxiàngjiāo foam rubberspongy rubber material with many air pockets throughout its structure
- 海绵状 hǎimiánzhuàng spongyspongy; porous or sponge-like in texture
- 海绵田 hǎimiántián sponge fieldflat fields with loose and soft soil that contains high levels of organic matter
- 海绵蛋糕 hǎimiándàngāo sponge cakeA light and airy cake made by whisking eggs with sugar and flour until they reach a sponge-like consistency
- 淡水海绵 dànshuǐhǎimián freshwater spongeany of several types of sponges that live in non-marine environments such as rivers and lakes
- 牛海绵状脑病 niúhǎimiánzhuàngnǎobìng mad cow diseasebovine spongiform encephalopathy; BSE
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH