cong4 pou1 pei5 zek6牀鋪被蓆床铺被席

Jyutpingcong4 pou1 pei5 zek6

Yalechòhng pōu péih jehk

Definition

Bedding sets; bedclothes including blankets, quilts, and mats.

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How it's used

This collective noun encompasses the entire range of items used for sleeping, including sheets, blankets, and mats. It is often used when discussing moving house, spring cleaning, or preparing a guest room. While individual items like 枕頭 or 被 are common, this four-character compound is the standard way to refer to the whole collection of bed linens.

Measure word

tou3套tou

Examples

bun1搬uk1屋jiu3要maai5買gwo3過tou3套san1新ge3嘅cong4牀pou1鋪pei5被zek6蓆。

Moving house means I need to buy a new set of bedding.

nei5你zap1執hou2好di1啲cong4牀pou1鋪pei5被zek6蓆mei6未aa4呀？

Have you tidied up the bedding yet?

Common phrases

wun6換cong4牀pou1鋪pei5被zek6蓆

to change the bedding

maai5買cong4牀pou1鋪pei5被zek6蓆

to buy bedding

Common mistake

Learners often try to translate bedding word-for-word, but using this specific compound sounds much more natural than listing individual items. Do not use this to refer to the mattress itself, which is usually called 牀褥.