Chinese word

被套

Pronunciation

Pinyinbèi tào

Meaning

  • nounduvet cover

Example

我需要把被套洗一下。wǒ xū yào bǎ bèi tào xǐ yí xià

I need to wash the duvet cover.

Illustration for 被套 (duvet cover)

More examples

今天我要把被套晾在阳台上。jīn tiān wǒ yào bǎ bèi tào liàng zài yáng tái shàng

Today I am going to hang the duvet cover on the balcony to dry.

Core concept

A fitted cloth shell that protects the quilt inside while allowing the outer layer to be changed.

Common phrases

  • 洗被套xǐ bèi tào

    wash a duvet cover

  • 晾被套liàng bèi tào

    air-dry a duvet cover

  • 买被套mǎi bèi tào

    buy a duvet cover

Similar words

被罩bèi zhào: A removable fabric cover that shields a quilt from dirt and can be washed.
被褥bèi rù: Bedding such as quilts and mattresses used for sleeping.
被单bèi dān: A single layer of thin, light bedding commonly spread over the body.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖在被子外面、可拆洗的布罩，用来保护被子。fù gài zài bèi zi wài miàn kě chāi xǐ de bù zhào yòng lái bǎo hù bèi zi

Word origin

被 (bèi, "quilt") + 套 (tào, "covering") creates a compound meaning a cover made to fit over a quilt.

Usage tips

  • In everyday household talk, this noun often appears with words for washing, changing, size, and pattern, making laundry and shopping conversations easier to follow.

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