shí
mián

technical
noun
common

Meaning of 石棉

石棉 means asbestos; fibrous magnesium and iron silicate mineral. Pronounced shí mián.

  • asbestos; fibrous magnesium and iron silicate mineral

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
shí
mián
yǒu
liáng
hǎo
de
xìng
néng
 

This type of asbestos has excellent heat insulation properties.

Shí
mián
céng
guǎng广
fàn
yòng
jiàn
zhù
háng
 
dàn
xiàn
zài
yīn
zhì
ái
xìng
bèi
duō
guó
jìn
yòng
 

Asbestos was once widely used in the construction industry, but is now banned in many countries due to its carcinogenic properties.

Gōng
rén
chuān穿
zhuó
fáng
chǔ
shí
mián
fèi
liào
 

Workers are wearing protective clothing to handle asbestos waste.

Wēn
shí
mián
shì
zuì
cháng
jiàn
de
zhǒng
shí
mián
 

Chrysotile is the most common type of asbestos.

Measure Words

/ zhǒng
Primary
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