() - Mattress & bedding

Tone 4

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Mattress;

bedding;

quilt or padded covering used on a bed.

Mattressbeddingquilt or padded covering used on a bed.

Usage highlights

beddingmattresscottonsleeping matcushionsaddle blanket

Synonyms

  • cushion; mat; padding
  • blanket; rug

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bed has a thick mattress (床褥).
  • She changed the bedclothes (被褥).
  • This is a cotton-padded mattress (棉褥).
  • He sleeps on a sleeping mat (寝褥).

Collocations

  • bedding(被褥)
  • mattress(床褥)
  • cotton-padded mattress(棉褥)
  • sleeping mat(寝褥)
  • cushion(坐褥)
  • saddle blanket(鞍褥)

Idioms

  • related to comfort like fine bedding(Wearing embroidered clothes at night (锦衣夜行) — not showing off one's wealth)
  • implies fine bedding(Wrapped in silk, fed with rice (锦衣玉食) — living in luxury)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally, bedding like 褥子 was an important household item indicating comfort and domestic life.
  • In historical contexts, fine bedding materials could signify social status and wealth.
  • The character appears in terms related to both human domestic life and equestrian equipment (e.g., saddle blankets).

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