(yīn) - Mat — refers to a mat, cushion, or & historically used for bedding or seating.

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Mat — refers to a mat, cushion, or padding;

historically used for bedding or seating.

Mat — refers to a mat, cushion, orhistorically used for bedding or seating.

Usage highlights

Mat and cushionThick matMat paddingSilk matBedding matSeat mat

Synonyms

  • mattress, cushion
  • pad, cushion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient cushion was made of silk (裀褥).
  • He sat on a thick mat (厚裀).
  • The bedding included a soft underlay (裀垫).

Collocations

  • Mat and cushion(裀褥)
  • Thick mat(厚裀)
  • Mat padding(裀垫)
  • Silk mat(丝裀)
  • Bedding mat(寝裀)
  • Seat mat(坐裀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for bedding and seating in ancient China, often made of fabric or woven materials.
  • Appears in classical texts describing domestic furnishings and aristocratic comforts.

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