Chinese word

床

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuáng

Meaning

  • nounbed

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)

More examples

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

He put the clothes on the bed.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 床上chuáng shàng

    on the bed

  • 躺在床上tǎng zài chuáng shàng

    lie on the bed

Similar words

地板dì bǎn: A firm indoor surface that people walk or stand on.
被子bèi zi: A warm, padded covering placed over the body in bed.
枕头zhěn tou: A soft cushion placed under the head while sleeping.
沙发shā fā: A comfortable piece of furniture for sitting or lying down.

Definition in Chinese

指供人睡觉或休息的家具，通常放在室内，表面铺有床垫或被褥以供平躺。zhǐ gòng rén shuì jiào huò xiū xī de jiā jù tōng cháng fàng zài shì nèi biǎo miàn pù yǒu chuáng diàn huò bèi rù yǐ gōng píng tǎng

Word origin

The written form 床 (chuáng, "bed") places 木 (mù, "wood") under 广 (guǎng, "shelter"), recalling an early wooden platform kept indoors.

Usage tips

  • 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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