mat; woven sleeping mat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
mat (woven from straw, bamboo, rushes, etc., used for sitting or sleeping)
Colloquial/diminutive form of 席 (xí), often implying a more rustic or household item. Commonly used in northern China. Distinct from 垫子 (cushion) or 褥子 (mattress).
Xià夏
tiān天
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
pū铺
shàng上
xí席
zi子
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
In summer, lay out a mat in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
biān编
cǎo草
xí席
zi子
。
Grandma is weaving a straw mat.
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Zhè这
zhāng张
zhú竹
xí席
zi子
shuì睡
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
liáng凉
kuai快
。
This bamboo mat is very cool to sleep on.
Bǎ把
xí席
zi子
juǎn卷
qǐ起
lái来
shōu收
hǎo好
。
Roll up the mat and put it away.