枕 (zhěn): pillow

Measure Word

一个枕头 gè

Meanings

1 pillow
2 to rest one's head on

Characters

枕

zhěn

pillow; to rest one's head on

Examples

我需要一个新枕头。

Wǒ xūyào yī gè xīn zhěntou.

I need a new pillow.

他枕着胳膊睡着了。

Tā zhěnzhe gēbo shuìzháo le.

He fell asleep resting his head on his arm.

Tips

usage

As a standalone noun, 枕 is literary. In everyday speech, 枕头 (zhěntou) is the standard word for pillow. 枕 as a verb means to use something as a pillow: 枕着书睡觉 (sleeping with a book as a pillow).

Stroke Order

枕 zhěn

Related Words

枕头 zhěntou HSK 7 #4,118

pillow

高枕无忧 gāozhěnwúyōu #22,526

to sleep without worry / to rest easy / to be free of worries

安息 ānxī #4,397

to rest in peace / to rest

同床共枕 tóngchuánggòngzhěn #23,565

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

低头 dītóu HSK 6 #7,646

to bow one's head; to lower one's head / to yield; to give in; to submit

光头 guāngtóu #9,002

bald head; shaved head / bald person

带领 dàilǐng HSK 3 #4,979

to lead; to guide / to head (a group)

负责人 fùzérén HSK 5 #4,721

person in charge; head; director / responsible person

浑身 húnshēn HSK 7 #4,362

all over the body / from head to toe

部长 bùzhǎng HSK 3 #3,831

minister / head of department