chuáng

床笫

Word · NounTraditional牀

bed; framework; riverbed

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

bed; couch

The most common meaning.

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 lies on the bed reading a book.

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dān单
rén人
chuáng床

single bed

2.

noun

framework; base; flat supporting surface

Can refer to the flat base of a machine or instrument.

chē车
chuáng床

lathe

qín琴
chuáng床

the frame or base of a qin (musical instrument)

3.

noun

riverbed; streambed

hé河
chuáng床

riverbed

gān干
hé涸
de的
hé河
chuáng床

dried-up riverbed

4.

noun

bed; bedding; (classical) especially of a marital or women's chamber

literary

Classical/literary usage, particularly referring to the marital bed or a woman's private sleeping area.

Zhǎn辗
zhuǎn转
chuáng床
zǐ笫
 。

To toss and turn in bed (often implying restlessness due to worry or illness).

Chuáng床
zǐ笫
zhī之
yán言
 。

Private words spoken between husband and wife in the intimacy of the bedroom.