Chinese word

床单

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuáng dān

Meaning

  • nounbed sheet

Example

请把床单拿去洗。qǐng bǎ chuáng dān ná qù xǐ

Please take the bed sheet to be washed.

Illustration for 床单 (bed sheet)

More examples

我需要换上干净的床单。wǒ xū yào huàn shàng gān jìng de chuáng dān

I need to change the bed sheet for a clean one.

Core concept

A washable fabric covering that protects the mattress and makes contact with the sleeper.

Common phrases

  • 换床单huàn chuáng dān

    replace the bed sheet

  • 铺床单pū chuáng dān

    lay out the bed sheet

  • 洗床单xǐ chuáng dān

    wash the bed sheet

Similar words

被子bèi zi: A soft, filled bed covering used over the body to provide warmth during sleep.
床垫chuáng diàn: A thick cushion placed on a bed to support the body and improve sleeping comfort.
被罩bèi zhào: A removable fabric cover placed over a quilt to keep it clean and protect it from wear.
枕头zhěn tou: A soft bed item that supports the head and neck while sleeping.

Definition in Chinese

放在床上、用于覆盖床垫或直接与皮肤接触的一层布，用于保持清洁和提高睡眠舒适度。fàng zài chuáng shàng yòng yú fù gài chuáng diàn huò zhí jiē yǔ pí fū jiē chù de yì céng bù yòng yú bǎo chí qīng jié hé tí gāo shuì mián shū shì dù

Word origin

床 (chuáng, "bed") identifies the place of use, while 单 (dān, "single") highlights the cloth as one layer, so the compound names a single layer placed on a bed.

Usage tips

  • The Chinese noun is tied to bedding, while English sheet also refers to paper and other flat materials.

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