棉花 Simplified/traditional word 棉花 English definition mián hua cotton HSK level HSK 6 Characters 棉 (mián): generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton; 花 (huā): flower; blossom; CL:朵[duo3],支[zhi1],束[shu4],把[ba3],盆[pen2],簇[cu4]; fancy pattern; florid; to spend (money, time);