mián

cotton; soft; continuous

#2186

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 2186th character
Radical ⽷ (120.8)
Strokes 11
Index # 2493
TRADITIONAL 綿

Definitions

绵 mián
  1. 1. cotton
  2. 2. soft
  3. 3. continuous
  4. 4. silk floss
  5. 5. weak
  6. 6. mild-mannered (dialect)
  7. 7. old variant of 綿mián

Stroke order

绵 stroke order diagram
绵 stroke order animation

Words containing 绵

Word Meaning
sponge; foam rubber
sheep
touching (emotions); lingering (illness)
soft; weak; flabby
continuous; uninterrupted
continuous; uninterrupted; unbroken
continuous (esp. of mountain ranges)
my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble)
continuous; endless
one's limited power (humble expr.)
prolonged; long and continuous (coastline, sound etc)
to extend continuously
fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance
SpongeBob SquarePants (US TV animated series, 1999-)
spongy
erectile tissue (genital); corpus cavernosum
mad cow disease; bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE
asbestos
good luck and long life
down; silk floss
to stretch in an unbroken chain (esp. of mountains)
(dial.) silk floss
fine and careful; meticulous; detailed
critically ill
sugar powder
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