Chinese

Alternative forms

• (chiefly Taiwan) 石綿／石绵 (shímián)

Noun

石棉

1. asbestos

   石棉肺  ―  shímiánfèi  ―  asbestosis

   • 有金、銅、石棉諸礦，林木亦富。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     有金、铜、石棉诸矿，林木亦富。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
     From: Draft History of Qing

     Yǒu jīn, tóng, shímián zhū kuàng, línmù yì fù. [Pinyin]

     (It) has gold, copper and asbestos deposits, and is also rich in forests.

   • 石棉：臺東內山有產。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     石棉：台东内山有产。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
     From: The Panorama of Taiwan History (《臺灣通史》)

     Shímián: Táidōng nèishān yǒu chǎn. [Pinyin]

     Asbestos: produced in the inland mountains of Eastern Taiwan.

Etymology 2

So named as it has asbestos deposits.

Proper noun

石棉

1. Shimian County, Sichuan