枕 (zhěn) - pillow & to rest the head on
枕 · zhěn
pillow;
to rest the head on;
to lie down
pillowto rest the head onto lie down
Usage highlights
pillowpillowcasepillow fightto rest head ondeath pillowneck pillow
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I bought a new pillow (枕头).
- He rested his head on the desk (枕着桌子).
- The patient needs a hospital pillow (医用枕).
- She uses a memory foam pillow (记忆枕).
Collocations
- pillow(枕头)
- pillowcase(枕套)
- pillow fight(枕战)
- to rest head on(枕着)
- death pillow(寿枕)
- neck pillow(颈枕)
Idioms
- To sleep on brushwood and taste gall(卧薪尝胆)
- To rest one's head on arms and die(枕戈待旦)
- To share the same pillow(同枕共眠)
- Death pillow and burial mat(枕席之事)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, pillows were often made of hard materials like porcelain, wood, or bamboo.
- The character appears in idioms related to vigilance and preparation, such as 'resting on weapons awaiting dawn'.
- Pillows have symbolic meaning in marriage rituals and funeral customs.