Learn a Chinese Character - 床 (chuáng, Bed)

1. Character Basics 汉字基础

Radical: 广 (roof, indicates a shelter-like structure) 部首：广（表示像棚子一样的结构）

Stroke Count: 7 笔画数：7

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: chuáng 拼音：chuáng

3. Meaning 含义

Bed 床

4. Common Words 常用词汇

木床 (mù chuáng, Wooden bed) 木床（mù chuáng，木床）
病床 (bìng chuáng, Hospital bed) 病床（bìng chuáng，病床）

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

“床” is a noun and can be used after a numeral and a measure word, like “一张床” (one bed). “床” 是名词，可以跟在数词和量词后面，例如 “一张床”（一张床）。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, the bed is not only a place to sleep but also has symbolic meanings in some traditional festivals and customs. 在中国文化中，床不仅是睡觉的地方，在一些传统节日和习俗中也有象征意义。

7. Example Sentence 例句

我躺在床上看书。 (Wǒ tǎng zài chuáng shàng kàn shū. I lie in bed and read a book.) 我躺在床上看书。（Wǒ tǎng zài chuáng shàng kàn shū. 我躺在床上看书。）

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can remember “床” by associating the radical “广” with a shelter and imagining a bed under it. 你可以通过将部首 “广” 与一个棚子联系起来，想象下面有一张床来记住 “床” 这个字。