垫

墊
diàn
HSK 6
#2,592 most
frequent character
pad, cushion, mat
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

垫 pairs 执 zhí, the sound part, with 土 earth. It first meant to sink beneath the soil. From there came pad or cushion, and then padding. The sound link is unclear in Mandarin.

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Example Sentences

我在椅子上放了一个垫子。
wǒzài yǐzǐ shàng fàngle yígè diànzǐ 。
I put a cushion on the chair.
这个垫子很软，坐上去很舒服。
zhègè diànzǐ hěn ruǎn ， zuòshàngqù hěn shūfú 。
This mat is very soft and comfortable to sit on.
运动时，最好在地上放一个垫子。
yùndòng shí ， zuìhǎo zài dìshàng fàng yígè diànzǐ 。
It's best to put a mat on the ground when exercising.

Words with similar meanings

垫子diànzǐ
cushion
A similar object often used for comfort or support, typically more specific to soft seating.
垫板diànbǎn
pad board
A type of mat that is specifically used for padding or stability, often in a more rigid form.

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