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棉签

棉簽
miánqiān
noun

Measure Word

一根棉签 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 cotton swab
  2. 2 Q-tip

Examples

HSK 1
请给我一包棉签。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bāo miánqiān.
Please give me a pack of cotton swabs.
HSK 7-9
用棉签蘸一点酒精消毒。
Yòng miánqiān zhàn yìdiǎn jiǔjīng xiāodú.
Use a cotton swab dipped in a little alcohol to disinfect.
HSK 7-9
疫情期间，核酸检测用的就是长棉签。
Yìqíng qījiān, hésuān jiǎncè yòng de jiùshì cháng miánqiān.
During the pandemic, the long cotton swabs were used for PCR tests.

Tips

usage
Standard word. Variants: 棉棒, 棉花棒. The Q-tip brand is often genericized. Measure word 根 (root/stick) for single swabs or 包/盒 for packages.

Stroke Order

棉 mián
签 qiān