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How do you say "futon" in Chinese?
蒲团
pú tuán
In Chinese, "futon" is 蒲团.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'poo twan' with first flat, second flat. Sounds compact and traditional.
Writing and usage
Pu (mat/spread) is seven strokes, tuan (group/round) is eight. Together they suggest a rolled mat.
Example sentence
蒲团很实用。
The futon is very practical.
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How to remember 蒲团
Pu means mat or cushion, tuan means to roll or bundle - a futon is a rolled or bundled mat used as bedding.
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Questions about 蒲团
How do you say "futon" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "futon" is 蒲团. It is a noun.
How is 蒲团 written in Chinese?
Pu (mat/spread) is seven strokes, tuan (group/round) is eight. Together they suggest a rolled mat.
How is 蒲团 used in a sentence?
Use 蒲团 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 蒲团很实用。 (The futon is very practical.).
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