褥 (rù) — mattress (bound form, used in compounds like 褥子)

Definition

褥 is a bound form meaning 'mattress' — it never stands alone and only appears in compounds, almost always 褥子. Think of it as the root of the everyday word 褥子, not a word you use by itself.

bound form

mattress (bound form, used in compounds like 褥子)

Examples

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Zhè tiáo rù zi hěn ruǎn.
This mattress is very soft.
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Dōng tiān yào pù hòu rù zi.
In winter you need to put down a thick mattress.
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Wǒ mǎi le yì zhāng xīn rù zi.
I bought a new mattress.

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