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HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 7-9 Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 垫

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 垫 — animated stroke order

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2.

Readings & Meanings

垫has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

diàn

pad; put something under something else to raise it up or make it level; fill a vacancy

to pad; cushion; to put underneath

v./n.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 垫

垫 stroke order diagram

4.

Character Breakdown

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垫

垫=

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5.

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6.

How to Use 垫

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 垫 works in context.

Things that support or cushion

The character 垫 appears in words related to placing something underneath for support or to create a base.

垫子 • diàn zi • Cushion / pad • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 垫 is used in context

wǒ我

mǎi买

le了

yí一

gè个

xīn新

Information

Pinyindiàn

Meaningpad

Strokes9

Radical土

Traditional墊

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#2128

Zhuyinㄉㄧㄢˋ

UnicodeU+57AB

CangjieGIG

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执hold

Holding something (执) under the earth (土) — to cushion or pad something.

diàn垫

zi子

Cushion / pad

垫底 • diàn dǐ • Bottom / lowest level • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

diàn垫

dǐ底

Bottom / lowest level

diàn

垫

zǐ子

fàng放

zài在

shā沙

fā发

shàng上

。

I bought a new cushion to put on the sofa.

wǒ我

xiān先

diàn垫

fù付

le了

zhè这

bǐ笔

fèi费

yòng用

。

I advanced this expense first.

zhuō桌

zi子

tuǐ腿

bù不

píng平

，

wǒ我

yòng用

zhǐ纸

diàn垫

le了

yí一

xià下

。

The table leg was uneven, so I padded it with some paper.

zhè这

shuāng双

xié鞋

de的

xié鞋

diàn垫

hěn很

shū舒

fú服

。

The insoles of these shoes are very comfortable.

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