Definition
绵 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word. It appears in compounds with two main meanings: one related to silk, softness, or wool (e.g., 绵羊 'sheep', 海绵 'sponge'), and another meaning 'continuous, unbroken' (e.g., 连绵 'continuous', 绵延 'stretch').
b.f.
silksoft (in compounds like 绵羊, 海绵)continuousunbroken (in compounds like 连绵, 绵延)
Examples
- 。Zhè zhǐ mián yáng de máo hěn ruǎn.This sheep's wool is very soft.
- 。Zhè kuài hǎi mián xīshuǐ xìng hěn hǎo.This sponge has good water absorption.
- 。Zhè tiáo shānmài mián yán shù bǎi gōnglǐ.This mountain range stretches for hundreds of kilometers.
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