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“cotton swab” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmián qiān

Example

我需要一根棉签。wǒ xū yào yì gēn mián qiān

I need a cotton swab.

Illustration for 棉签 (cotton swab)

How to say “cotton swab” in Chinese

“Cotton swab” in Chinese is 棉签 (mián qiān).

A slender tool with cotton at one or both ends, made for reaching a small area to wipe or apply something.

Full entry for 棉签: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 棉签

护士用棉签擦伤口。hù shì yòng mián qiān cā shāng kǒu

A nurse used a cotton swab to clean the wound.

Tips for using 棉签

  • Chinese can count individual pieces or whole packages separately, so quantity words need to match the unit being bought.

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