tuō zhī miándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
absorbent cotton
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

脫脂棉 脱脂棉 [tuo1 zhi1 mian2] /absorbent cotton/

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Other forms in these source records: 脫脂棉

  • 脱
    tuō

    to shed / to take off / to escape / to get away from

  • 脂
    zhī

    fat / rouge (cosmetics) / resin

  • 棉
    mián

    generic term for cotton or kapok / cotton / padded or quilted with cotton

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.