褥 (rù) - Mattress & bedding
褥 · rù
Mattress;
bedding;
quilt or padded covering used on a bed.
Mattressbeddingquilt or padded covering used on a bed.
Usage highlights
beddingmattresscottonsleeping matcushionsaddle blanket
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).