Chinese word

软卧

Pronunciation

Pinyinruǎn wò

Meaning

  • nounsoft sleeper

Example

这次旅行我选了软卧。zhè cì lǚ xíng wǒ xuǎn le ruǎn wò

I chose a soft sleeper for this trip.

Illustration for 软卧 (soft sleeper)

More examples

春运期间很多人排队买软卧票。chūn yùn qī jiān hěn duō rén pái duì mǎi ruǎn wò piào

During the Spring Festival travel rush, many people line up to buy soft sleeper tickets.

Core concept

A train sleeping berth that combines a softer bed with more privacy.

Common phrases

  • 抢软卧票qiǎng ruǎn wò piào

    scramble for soft sleeper tickets

  • 乘坐软卧车厢chéng zuò ruǎn wò chē xiāng

    travel in a soft sleeper car

  • 软卧铺位ruǎn wò pù wèi

    soft sleeper berth

Similar words

硬卧yìng wò: An overnight train berth class using firm sleeping surfaces inside a shared compartment.
卧铺wò pù: The general term for a sleeping berth or sleeping facility on a train.

Definition in Chinese

火车票上表示的一种卧铺等别，铺垫和设施较为舒适，私密性比硬卧高，适合夜间长途乘车。huǒ chē piào shàng biǎo shì de yì zhǒng wò pù děng bié pū diàn hé shè shī jiào wéi shū shì sī mì xìng bǐ yìng wò gāo shì hé yè jiān cháng tú chéng chē

Word origin

软 (ruǎn, "soft") + 卧 (wò, "lie down or sleep") forms a compound for a more comfortable sleeping berth on a train.

Usage tips

  • A ticket label does not mean a whole private room: this class usually places several berths inside one enclosed compartment, so it signals greater privacy rather than exclusive use.

Opposites

Related words

  • 软卧票ruǎn wò piàosoft sleeper ticketnoun

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