地毯 dìtǎn carpet
carpet; rug
How to remember 地毯: 地 ground + 毯 rug = carpet.
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How it is used
- A carpet / rug - 铺地毯 (pū dìtǎn) lay a carpet; 红地毯 (hóng dìtǎn) the red carpet.
- Also 地毯式搜索 (dìtǎnshì sōusuǒ) a carpet/thorough search. Everyday word.
Example sentences
- 狗在地毯上睡觉。 Gǒu zài dìtǎn shàng shuìjiào.The dog was sleeping on the mat.
- 这块地毯是手工制作的。 Zhèkuài dìtǎn shì shǒugōng zhìzuò de.This rug is handmade.
- 我把咖啡倒翻在地毯上了。 Wǒ bǎ kāfēi dǎo fān zài dìtǎn shàng le.I spilled my coffee on the carpet.