垫 (diàn) — how to say "to pad" in Chinese

垫

To pad, to cushion, to put under

verb · noun

Radicals / Keys

土

Earth

#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes

Collocations

垫桌子

diàn zhuō zi

prop up a table

Examples

桌子不稳,需要垫点东西。

The table is wobbly, we need to put something under it.

垫个枕头

Put a cushion under.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to pad" in Chinese?

"to pad" in Chinese is 垫 (diàn).

What does 垫 mean in English?

垫 (diàn) means "To pad, to cushion, to put under".

How is 垫 pronounced?

It is pronounced diàn (written as dian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to pad" in Chinese characters?

It is written 垫.

What HSK level is 垫?

垫 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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