• 1964th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 41 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. mián (mian2)generic term for cotton or kapok • cotton • padded or quilted with cotton

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for mián (mian2)The component is pronounced as '' (mu4). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

棉衣 
棉袄 (棉襖)

Uncommon

棉布 
棉球 
棉花 
棉花糖 
棉被 
棉裤 (棉褲)

RareShow 33

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.