垫子

diàn zi

CL 个 gè 块 kuài 张 zhāng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. cushion; mat; pad

Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

• 垫 diàn 垫 diàn pad Short form, often used in compound words.: pad

Related words

3 items

• 坐垫 zuò diàn 坐垫 zuò diàn cushion A pad specifically for sitting on.: cushion
• 床垫 chuáng diàn 床垫 chuáng diàn mattress A mattress, which is a type of pad for a bed.: mattress
• 席子 xí zi 席子 xí zi woven mat A mat, often made of woven materials, used on floors or beds.: woven mat

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 放在...上 to indicate placement, e.g., 把垫子放在椅子上.

Common mistakes

垫子 refers to a physical cushion or mat, not to the action of padding. Do not use it as a verb.

Example Sentences

2 shown

这个 垫子 很软。

This cushion is very soft.

猫在 垫子 上。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 688795)

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Words Containing 垫子

• 草垫子 草垫子 cǎo diàn zi: straw mattress; palliasse

Child Words of 垫子

• 垫 垫 diàn: pad
• 子 子 zǐ: son