Chinese word

下铺

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià pù

Meaning

  • nounlower berth

Example

火车上我的下铺在窗边。huǒ chē shàng wǒ de xià pù zài chuāng biān

On the train, my lower berth is by the window.

Illustration for 下铺 (lower berth)

More examples

我更喜欢睡在下铺。wǒ gèng xǐ huān shuì zài xià pù

I prefer sleeping in the lower berth.

Core concept

The bed closest to the floor or the bottom of a train's sleeping section.

Common phrases

  • 我的下铺wǒ de xià pù

    my lower berth

  • 窗边的下铺chuāng biān de xià pù

    lower berth by the window

  • 睡在下铺shuì zài xià pù

    sleep in the lower berth

  • 抢下铺qiǎng xià pù

    scramble for a lower berth

Similar words

卧铺wò pù: A berth on a train where a passenger can lie down to sleep.
上铺shàng pù: An upper-level bed for sleeping in a train or bunk bed.
铺位pù wèi: A designated place for sleeping in a train or bunk bed.

Definition in Chinese

在火车卧铺或双层床中，指靠近地面或车厢底部的下层床位，供乘客躺卧使用。zài huǒ chē wò pù huò shuāng céng chuáng zhōng zhǐ kào jìn dì miàn huò chē xiāng dǐ bù de xià céng chuáng wèi gōng chéng kè tǎng wò shǐ yòng

Word origin

下 (xià, "down") + 铺 (pù, "berth") forms a compound that names the berth by its lower position.

Usage tips

  • In travel conversations, this word identifies a specific bed assignment and makes the desired sleeping place clear when arranging a trip.

Other meanings

  • lower bunknoun

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