chuáng

床沿

Word · NounTraditional床

bed; piece of furniture for sleeping

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

bed; piece of furniture for sleeping

A common, essential piece of furniture in a bedroom.

Zhè这
zhāng张
chuáng床
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

This bed is very comfortable.

Tā他
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
kàn看
shū书
 。

He is lying in bed reading a book.

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dān单
rén人
chuáng床

single bed

2.

noun

frame; edge; side of a bed

dialect

Often used with the suffix '儿' (er2) in Northern dialects. Refers specifically to the perimeter or side rail of a bed.

Tā他
kào靠
zài在
chuáng床
yán沿
er儿
shàng上
hé和
wǒ我
liáo聊
tiān天
 。

He leaned against the edge of the bed and chatted with me.

Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
cóng从
chuáng床
yán沿
diào掉
xià下
lái来
 。

Be careful not to fall off the edge of the bed.

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Chuáng床
yán沿
yǒu有
diǎn点
yìng硬
 。

The bed's edge is a bit hard.