同床共枕

tóngchuánggòngzhěn

idiom #23,565

Meanings

1 to share the same bed
2 to sleep together (as a couple)
3 to be husband and wife

Characters

together / same

shared / jointly

Examples

两人同床共枕多年，感情深厚。

Liǎng rén tóngchuánggòngzhěn duō nián, gǎnqíng shēnhòu.

The two have shared the same bed for many years and have a deep bond.

同床共枕的伴侣未必彼此了解。

Tóngchuánggòngzhěn de bànlǚ wèibì bǐcǐ liǎojiě.

Partners who share a bed don't necessarily truly know each other.

Tips

usage

同床共枕 literally describes sharing a bed and a pillow. It is used to describe a married couple or intimate partners, and sometimes carries the nuance that physical closeness doesn't guarantee emotional closeness.

Stroke Order

同 tóng

床 chuáng

共 gòng

枕 zhěn