垫子 (diàn zi) — cushion; mat; pad

Definition

垫子 (diànzi) is the concrete noun for a cushion, mat, or pad — a physical object you sit on or place under things. The base form 垫 is the verb "to pad" and can also mean the same object, but 垫子 always names the thing itself.

noun
cushionmatpad
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Wǒ zài shā fā shàng fàng le yí gè ruǎn diàn zi.
    I put a soft cushion on the sofa.
  • 垫子
    Qǐng bǎ mén qián de diàn zi cā gān jìng.
    Please wipe the mat in front of the door clean.
  • 垫子
    Zhè kuǎn shǔ biāo diàn zi hěn nài yòng.
    This mouse pad is very durable.

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