毯 (tǎn) - A thick textile used as a covering for & blanket, rug, carpet.
毯 · tǎn
A thick textile used as a covering for warmth, especially on a bed or floor;
blanket, rug, carpet.
A thick textile used as a covering forblanket, rug, carpet.
Usage highlights
BlanketCarpetWoolen blanketElectric blanketPicnic blanketWall hanging
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She wrapped herself in a warm blanket (毯子).
- The living room has a beautiful Persian rug (地毯).
- They spread a picnic blanket (野餐毯) on the grass.
- The baby was lying on a soft blanket (柔软的毯子).
Collocations
- Blanket(毯子)
- Carpet(地毯)
- Woolen blanket(毛毯)
- Electric blanket(电毯)
- Picnic blanket(野餐毯)
- Wall hanging(挂毯)
Idioms
- Rolling up the mat and going home(卷毯回家)
- As warm as a blanket(温暖如毯)
- A carpet of flowers(花毯铺地)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally made from wool, cotton, or silk, used for warmth and decoration.
- In Chinese culture, carpets and rugs are often associated with comfort, home, and hospitality.
- High-quality carpets, like Persian or Turkish rugs, have been valued trade items along the Silk Road.