to pad, cushion, or place something underneath

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how is used in context
1
mǎi
le
xīn
diàn
fàng
zài
shā
shàng

I bought a new cushion to put on the sofa.

2
xiān
diàn
le
zhè
fèi
yòng

I advanced this expense first.

3
zhè
shuāng
xié
de
xié
diàn
hěn
shū

The insoles of these shoes are very comfortable.

4
zhè
shì
diàn
zi

This is a cushion.

5
zài
zi
shàng
fàng
le
diàn
zi
zuò
zhe
gèng
shū

I put a cushion on the chair to sit more comfortably.

6
jiā
shàng
měi
rén
dōu
yào
diàn
zi
lái
liàn
dòng
zuò

In yoga class, everyone needs a mat to practice the poses.

7
zài
sài
zhōng
diàn
le

He came last in the competition.

8
zhè
kǎo
shì
diàn
xià
yào
le

I ranked last in this exam, I need to work harder next time.

9
suī
rán
zài
bān
diàn
dàn
lǎo
shī
shuō
jìn
hěn
kuài

Although he is at the bottom of the class, the teacher says he is improving quickly.

Information

Traditional
Radical
Strokes9
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#2128
Zhuyinㄉㄧㄢˋ
Components
UnicodeU+57AB
CangjieGIG
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Cultural note

Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.

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