Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 杯垫
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.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
干杯gānbēito drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup
垫diànpad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money)
垫底diàndǐto put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to lay the foundation; to come last in the rankings
垫子diànzicushion; mat; pad
奖杯jiǎngbēitrophy cup