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“bed” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuáng

Example

她躺在床上看书。tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng kàn shū

She is lying on the bed reading a book.

Illustration for 床 (bed)

How to say “bed” in Chinese

“Bed” in Chinese is 床 (chuáng).

A broad, raised household surface supports a person while sleeping or resting.

Full entry for 床: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 床

他把衣服放在床上。tā bǎ yī fú fàng zài chuáng shàng

He put the clothes on the bed.

Tips for using 床

  • The phrase 床上 (chuángshàng, "on the bed") is useful for describing where someone is, while the verb describes what the person does there.

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