牀 (chuáng) - Bed & couch

牀Tone 2

chuáng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 爿

橙丁

牀 · chuáng

Bed;

couch;

sleeping platform;

also used in some historical and dialectal contexts.

Bedcouchsleeping platform

Usage highlights

BedSickbedBedroomBed frameBed sheetBedside

Synonyms

  • 床— bed (simplified form)
  • 榻— couch; bed
  • 铺— bed; bunk

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sat on the edge of the bed (床).
  • The hospital bed (病床) was comfortable.
  • This is a wooden bed (木床).
  • The bed frame (床架) is made of metal.

Collocations

  • Bed(床)
  • Sickbed(病床)
  • Bedroom(卧室)
  • Bed frame(床架)
  • Bed sheet(床单)
  • Bedside(床边)

Idioms

  • Same bed, different dreams(同床异梦)
  • Bed and board(床笫之私)
  • Make the bed and lie in it(自作自受)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 牀 is the traditional form of 床, representing furniture for sleeping or resting.
  • In ancient times, beds were often elevated platforms made of wood or bamboo.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical texts.

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