空调被

空調被

kōngtiáobèi

noun

Measure Word

一床空调被 chuáng

Meanings

1 summer quilt
2 thin air-conditioning blanket (lightweight comforter for use under AC)

Characters

quilt, comforter

Examples

夏天开空调睡觉,盖个空调被刚刚好。

Xiàtiān kāi kōngtiáo shuìjiào, gài ge kōngtiáobèi gānggāng hǎo.

Sleeping under AC in summer, a thin summer quilt is just right.

这个空调被是水洗棉的,凉快又透气。

Zhège kōngtiáobèi shì shuǐxǐmián de, liángkuai yòu tòuqì.

This summer quilt is washed-cotton — cool and breathable.

Tips

culture

空调被 is a uniquely Chinese product category: a deliberately thin, lightweight quilt designed for summers when you sleep under air conditioning and need just enough warmth to keep your stomach covered (a TCM-rooted concern about catching a chill). Western 'summer blankets' don't quite map to it.

Stroke Order

空 kōng

调 tiáo

被 bèi