铺位 (pù wèi) — bunk (on a train or ship); berth

Definition

Refers to a sleeping berth or bunk, especially on a train or ship. Note: 铺 pù here is a phonetic/measure sense (a single berth), not 铺 pū ('to spread/cover' or 'shop').

noun
bunk (on a train or ship)berth
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 铺位
    Zhè tàng huǒ chē de pù wèi hěn gān jìng.
    The bunks on this train are very clean.
  • 铺位
    Tā mǎi le yì zhāng xià pù de pù wèi.
    He bought a lower berth ticket.
  • 铺位
    Lún chuán shàng de pù wèi bǐ huǒ chē shàng de kuān chang.
    The berths on the ship are more spacious than those on the train.
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