cong4 juk6床褥
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Definition
Bed mattress.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the soft pad placed on top of a bed frame for sleeping. While some might use the term 彈弓床 for spring mattresses, 床褥 is the standard and most common term for any type of mattress in a household context.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
The mattress is too hard, it is uncomfortable to sleep on.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
