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Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ni2long2 nílóng

Meaning


Primary

nylon

Hint

This word is simply a phonetic transcription of the English word "nylon". If you say it aloud, you will see it sounds somewhat similar.

Mnemonic


Usage


This jacket is made of nylon.

Nylon dries faster than cotton.

The nun wears nylon robes.