棉

• 拼音: mián
• 汉字拆解: 棉 = 木 (wood/tree) + 帛 (silk/cloth). A plant that produces textile fiber.

含义

Cotton; cotton plant or cotton fiber used for textiles and padding.

Both the plant and the material. Common compounds: 棉花 (cotton), 棉被 (cotton quilt), 棉袄 (padded jacket), 棉布 (cotton cloth), 棉签 (cotton swab). China is a major cotton producer. Often used as adjective: 纯棉 (pure cotton), 全棉 (100% cotton).

例句

1. 新疆是中国最大的棉花产区，产量占全国一半以上。
2. 冬天盖棉被特别暖和，比化纤的舒服多了。
3. 这件衬衫是纯棉的，穿起来很透气。

用法指南

语境: textiles, agriculture, clothing, daily life

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 这是纯棉面料。(This is pure cotton fabric.)
• 棉被很暖和。(Cotton quilts are very warm.)

错误说法

• 把棉和绵混淆 (棉 is cotton material; 绵 means continuous/soft, as in 绵羊 sheep)

起源与历史

The character 棉 combines 木 (wood/plant) + 帛 (silk cloth), indicating a plant-based textile material.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal