chuáng
bed
我有一张床。
wǒ yǒu yī zhāng chuáng.
I have a bed.
我在床上睡觉。
wǒ zài chuáng shàng shuìjiào.
I sleep on the bed.
床很舒服。
chuáng hěn shūfu.
The bed is very comfortable.
榻 (tà)
couch
床铺 (chuángpù)
bedding
卧榻 (wòtà)
bed
天花板 (tiān huā bǎn)
ceiling
地面 (dì miàn)
ground
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The Chinese character 床 (chuáng) for "bed" is composed of two parts: 木 (mù) meaning "wood" and 床 (chuáng) meaning "bedstead". The character 床 originally referred to a simple wooden platform used for sleeping, and over time it came to refer to the more elaborate beds we use today. The character 床 is also used in other contexts, such as in the phrase 床前明月光 (chuáng qián míng yuè guāng), which means "bright moonlight in front of the bed". This phrase is from a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, and it evokes a sense of peace and tranquility.
