褥

rù
衤 + 辱

Definitions

rù (noun) mattress

Etymology phono-semantic

cloth

Semantic: 衤 Phonetic: 辱

About

褥 is a phono-semantic compound specifying a padded mattress, soft sleeping cushion, or heavy bedding used for physical comfort and insulation. The left-side semantic radical 衤, which is a variant form of 衣 (clothing), indicates that the item is made from cloth. The right-side component 辱 serves as the phonetic, giving the pronunciation, while its meaning 'disgrace' is not part of the character's sense. The term applies to the cushioned layers placed underneath a sleeping person, as opposed to blankets and quilts used as upper covers, and emphasizes the soft resting surface provided by such textile products.

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