蓆 (xí) - Mat — a woven mat made of grass,
蓆 · xí
Mat — a woven mat made of grass, bamboo, or other materials used for sitting, sleeping, or covering surfaces.
Mat — a woven mat made of grass,
Usage highlights
Bamboo matStraw matCooling matSleeping matWoven matMat weaving
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We sat on a bamboo mat (竹蓆) during the ceremony.
- The summer sleeping mat (涼蓆) keeps you cool.
- They spread a straw mat (草蓆) on the floor.
- This is a traditional woven mat (編織蓆).
Collocations
- Bamboo mat(竹蓆)
- Straw mat(草蓆)
- Cooling mat(涼蓆)
- Sleeping mat(睡蓆)
- Woven mat(編織蓆)
- Mat weaving(蓆編)
Idioms
- Roll up the mat and go(捲蓆而去)
- Sleep on a straw mat and taste gall(臥薪嘗膽)
- Spread the mat and sit(鋪蓆而坐)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally made from natural materials like bamboo, reed, or straw for sitting, sleeping, and ceremonial purposes.
- In ancient China, mats were essential household items, with different types indicating social status.
- The character appears in idioms describing humble living conditions or sudden departures.