pillow filling; pillow core
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the inner filling of a pillow (containing kapok, buckwheat hulls, etc.)
Refers specifically to the removable inner core of a pillow, as opposed to the pillowcase (枕套) or the whole pillow (枕头). Also called 枕头芯儿 in colloquial speech.
Zhè这
gè个
zhěn枕
xīn芯
tài太
yìng硬
le了
，
wǒ我
shuì睡
bù不
zháo着
。
This pillow filling is too hard; I can't fall asleep.
Mā妈
ma妈
gěi给
zhěn枕
xīn芯
huàn换
le了
xīn新
de的
qiáo荞
mài麦
pí皮
。
Mom replaced the pillow filling with new buckwheat hulls.
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Mǎi买
zhěn枕
tou头
de的
shí时
hou候
yào要
zhù注
yì意
zhěn枕
xīn芯
de的
cái材
zhì质
。
When buying a pillow, pay attention to the material of the pillow core.