Chinese word

床垫

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuáng diàn

Meaning

  • nounmattress

Example

这张床垫很舒服。zhè zhāng chuáng diàn hěn shū fú

This mattress is very comfortable.

Illustration for 床垫 (mattress)

More examples

这个床垫太软，我睡不习惯。zhè ge chuáng diàn tài ruǎn wǒ shuì bù xí guàn

This mattress is too soft, so I can't get used to sleeping on it.

Core concept

A soft, supportive surface between the sleeper and the bed or floor.

Common phrases

  • 软床垫ruǎn chuáng diàn

    soft mattress

  • 硬床垫yìng chuáng diàn

    firm mattress

  • 双人床垫shuāng rén chuáng diàn

    double mattress

  • 儿童床垫ér tóng chuáng diàn

    children's mattress

Similar words

垫子diàn zi: A light, portable padded mat placed on a floor or chair.
席梦思xí mèng sī: A firm mattress made with springs or coils, often used in hotels.

Definition in Chinese

放在床上或地面上供人睡觉或躺卧的较厚的软垫，用来增加舒适或支撑身体。fàng zài chuáng shàng huò dì miàn shàng gòng rén shuì jiào huò tǎng wò de jiào hòu de ruǎn diàn yòng lái zēng jiā shū shì huò zhī chēng shēn tǐ

Word origin

床 (chuáng, "bed") combines with 垫 (diàn, "pad") to form the idea of a pad used beneath the body.

Usage tips

  • For everyday shopping, 软 (ruǎn, "soft"), 硬 (yìng, "firm"), and 厚 (hòu, "thick") describe its feel and thickness naturally.

Related words

  • 折叠床垫zhé dié chuáng diànfolding mattressnoun
  • 充气床垫chōng qì chuáng diànair mattressnoun

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