褥

rù
衤 + 辱

Definitions

rù (noun) mattress

Etymology phono-semantic

cloth

Semantic: 衤 Phonetic: 辱

About

The character 褥 is a phono-semantic compound for a padded mattress or soft sleeping cushion. The semantic radical 衤, a variant of the character for clothing, indicates it is made from textiles. The right component 辱 provides the phonetic pronunciation without contributing its independent meaning. This term specifically refers to the cushioned layer placed beneath a person for sleeping, distinguishing it from upper coverings like blankets.

Example Sentences Hide

我的褥子很柔软。

Wǒ de rùzi hěn róuruǎn.

My mattress is very soft.

他把褥子拿出去晒。

Tā bǎ rùzi ná chūqù shài.

He took the mattress out to sun it.

褥子下面有一本书。

Rùzi xiàmiàn yǒu yī běn shū.

There is a book under the mattress.

妈妈正在缝补旧褥子。

Māma zhèngzài féngbǔ jiù rùzi.

Mom is mending the old mattress.

这个褥子的颜色是蓝色的。

Zhège rùzi de yánsè shì lán sè de.

The color of this mattress is blue.

为了防潮，我们把褥子收起来了。

Wèile fáng cháo, wǒmen bǎ rùzi shōu qǐlái le.

To prevent dampness, we put away the mattress.

褥子的厚度影响睡眠质量。

Rùzi de hòudù yǐngxiǎng shuìmián zhìliàng.

The thickness of the mattress affects sleep quality.

在搬家之前，我们更换了所有褥子。

Zài bānjiā zhīqián, wǒmen gēnghuàn le suǒyǒu rùzi.

Before moving, we replaced all the mattresses.

Related Characters

Component: 衤

被 初 补 袖 裕 裤 衫 裸 袍 裙 衬 褐 襟 袜

Component: 辱

耨 缛 溽 蓐 嗕 縟 鄏 鎒

Example Words

被褥 褥子 产褥期 褥疮