铺位

鋪位

pùwèi

noun #28,711

Measure Word

一个铺位 gè

Meanings

1 bunk
2 berth (on a train or ship)

Characters

bunk; plank bed; shop

position; place; seat

Examples

HSK 6

船上的铺位很窄，只能侧身睡。

Chuánshàng de pùwèi hěn zhǎi, zhǐnéng cèshēn shuì.

The berths on the ship were very narrow, so you could only sleep on your side.

HSK 7-9

我订了一张硬卧的下铺位。

Wǒ dìng le yìzhāng yìngwò de xià pùwèi.

I booked a lower bunk in the hard sleeper cabin.

Tips

usage

On Chinese trains, bunks are classified as 上铺 (upper bunk), 中铺 (middle bunk), and 下铺 (lower bunk). 下铺 is the most sought-after as it is easiest to access.

Stroke Order

铺 pū

位 wèi