垫子 diànzi cushion
cushion; mat; pad
How to remember 垫子: 垫 cushion + 子 child = cushion.
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How it is used
- A cushion / mat / pad - 沙发垫子 (shāfā diànzi) a sofa cushion; 瑜伽垫子 (yújiā diànzi) a yoga mat.
- A general word for something you put underneath to cushion or protect. Everyday register.
Example sentences
- 进家门后，我被垫子绊倒了。 Jìn jiāmén hòu, wǒ bèi diànzi bàndǎo le.Entering the house, I tripped over the mat.