海绵 hǎimián sea sponge
(zoology) sea sponge; (esp.) dried sea sponge; sponge (made from polyester or cellulose etc); foam rubber
How to remember 海绵: 海 sea + 绵 continuous = sea sponge.
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How it is used
- Means sponge - both the sea animal and the soft foam material - 海绵蛋糕 (hǎimián dàngāo) sponge cake.
- Everyday use is the cleaning/foam material: 用海绵擦 (yòng hǎimián cā) to wipe with a sponge.
- Note 海绵宝宝 (Hǎimián Bǎobǎo) is SpongeBob SquarePants.
Example sentences
- 海绵吸水。 Hǎimián xīshuǐ.A sponge absorbs water.