The story of 牀

bed

牀 is composed of爿(a tree trunk cut in half )and木(the picture of a tree). 爿 also bears the meaning of bed. On the other hand, in ancient China, most of the beds are made of wood, so木 is added.

Vocabulary of 牀

  • 牀單 (bed sheet)
  • 牀墊 (mattress)

Classification

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