垫
Meaning:
cushion, mat, pad; to advance money, to pay for another
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1399
Pinyin:
diàn
Strokes:
9
Radical:
土
How to Write 垫 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "垫" in Chinese
The Chinese character 垫 (diàn) means "cushion, mat, pad; to advance money, to pay for another". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 垫 include: 卡垫, 坐垫, 垫上.
📚 Words and Phrases with 垫
Common words containing this character
卡垫
(Tibetan) rug
HSK 2
坐垫
cushion
HSK 2
垫上
to pay for sb
HSK 2
垫付
to pay sb else's expense with the expectation of being reimbursed by that person later
HSK 2
床垫
mattress
HSK 2
座垫
saddle (of a bicycle); seat (of a car or bike)
HSK 2
杯垫
(beverage) coaster
HSK 2
棕垫
palm fiber mat
HSK 2
气垫
air cushion (as on hovercraft)
HSK 2
肉垫
pad (on animal paw)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 执
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "垫"?
- The pinyin is diàn
- How many strokes does "垫" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "垫" mean?
- cushion, mat, pad; to advance money, to pay for another
- What is the radical of "垫"?
- The radical is "土"