Chinese word

垫

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn

Meaning

  • nouncushion

Example

我把垫放在椅子上。wǒ bǎ diàn fàng zài yǐ zi shàng

I put the cushion on the chair.

Illustration for 垫 (cushion)

More examples

门口的垫被雨淋湿了。mén kǒu de diàn bèi yǔ lín shī le

The doormat at the door got wet in the rain.

Core concept

A buffer between what rests on top and the hard surface below.

Common phrases

  • 坐垫zuò diàn

    seat cushion

  • 门口垫mén kǒu diàn

    doormat

  • 地垫dì diàn

    floor mat

Similar words

垫子diàn zi: A soft mat used on the floor or furniture for sitting or placing things on.
坐垫zuò diàn: A small seat cushion that makes a chair or sofa more comfortable.
地垫dì diàn: A floor mat used to catch dirt and water and protect the area underfoot.
靠垫kào diàn: A soft cushion used to support the back or arms while sitting.

Definition in Chinese

放在座位或物品下面，用来缓冲、增加舒适或保护表面的软性物品。fàng zài zuò wèi huò wù pǐn xià miàn yòng lái huǎn chōng zēng jiā shū shì huò bǎo hù biǎo miàn de ruǎn xìng wù pǐn

Word origin

垫 (diàn, "cushion") names an object through its position beneath something else, connecting the noun with the action of putting it underneath.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, the broad noun often gets its precise use from context, such as sitting, floor contact, or surface protection, rather than from one fixed English equivalent.

Other meanings

  • padnoun
  • matnoun

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