枕 zhěn ㄓㄣˇ zam2

  • (bound form) pillow
  • to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4])

Stroke order

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Example sentences

  • 换 換 ( huàn wun6 ) 枕套 ( zhěn tào zam2 tou3 )。

    Change the pillowcase.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 枕套 ( zhěn tào zam2 tou3 ) 换 換 ( huàn wun6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Change the pillowcase.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 借 ( jiè ze3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 枕头 枕頭 ( zhěn tou zam2 tau4 )。

    I borrowed your pillow.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 枕头 枕頭 ( zhěn tou zam2 tau4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 等 ( děng dang2 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    My pillow is waiting for me.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 用 ( yòng jung6 ) 两 兩 ( liǎng loeng5 ) 个 個 ( gè go3 ) 枕头 枕頭 ( zhěn tou zam2 tau4 ) 睡觉 睡覺 ( shuì jiào seoi6 gaau3 )。

    She sleeps with two pillows.

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