Chinese word dictionary

卧铺

wòpù · a bed (on a train); a couchette

Practice word

Word information

Simplified卧铺

Traditional臥鋪

Pinyinwòpù

Part of speech名

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

卧wò

to crouch; to lie down

铺pù

shop, store; bed, mattress

How to learn 卧铺

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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卧室wòshì

bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1]

店铺diànpù

store; shop

铺pū

to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker

铺路pūlù

to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success

卧wò

to lie; to crouch