吊床
diàochuáng
The English word "hammock" is translated into Chinese as 吊床 (diàochuáng).
吊床 is a noun used to refer to a swinging couch or bed.
Meaning: swinging couch or bed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 吊 (diào), meaning 'to hang' and 床 (chuáng), meaning 'bed'.
How do you pronounce it?
diàochuáng
Did you know?
- In many Chinese dialects, the word for 'to hang' as in 吊 can also imply 'to suspend' or even 'to execute by hanging', which creates a stark contrast with the relaxing nature of a hammock.
- The word 床 is part of the expression 床上, which literally means 'on the bed' but is often used as a euphemism for intimacy.
- The character 吊 can be used in a completely different sense to mean 'to keep someone hanging' or to leave someone in suspense.
Examples in context
- 他在树林里挂了一个吊床。Tā zài shùlín lǐ guàle yīgè diàochuáng.He hung a hammock in the woods.
- 这个吊床非常舒服。Zhège diàochuáng fēicháng shūfu.This hammock is very comfortable.
- 我想买一个蓝色的吊床。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīgè lán sè de diàochuáng.I want to buy a blue hammock.
Example conversation
A couple is relaxing in their backyard.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，快来试试这个吊床。Wěi, kuài lái shìshì zhège diàochuáng.Wei, come quickly and try this hammock.
- 伟 Wei真的很舒服，谢谢你，梓涵。Zhēnde hěn shūfu, xièxiè nǐ, Zǐhán.It is really comfortable, thank you, Zihan.
- 梓涵 Zihan你想在这里睡个午觉吗？Nǐ xiǎng zài zhèlǐ shuì gè wǔjiào ma?Do you want to take a nap here?
- 伟 Wei好主意，我们休息一下吧。Hǎo zhǔyì, wǒmen xiūxi yīxià ba.Good idea, let's rest for a bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hammock” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
