空调被

空調被
kōngtiáobèi
noun

Measure Word

空调被 chuáng

Meanings

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

Examples

Xiàtiān kāi kōngtiáo shuìjiào, gài ge kōngtiáobèi gānggāng hǎo.
Sleeping under AC in summer, a thin summer quilt is just right.
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

kōng
tiáo
bèi