枕头

• Pinyin: zhěn tou
• Desglose de hanzi: 枕 = 木 + 冘 (wooden headrest — the original form was a carved wooden block); 头 = 大 + 人 (head — the uppermost part)

Significado

Almohada.

Appears in idiomatic expressions and everyday speech. 枕头底下 (under the pillow) is a common hiding spot in folk idioms. Related: 枕边人 (one's bedfellow/partner).

Ejemplos

1. 她在枕头下藏了一本日记，不让任何人发现。
2. 出差时他习惯自带枕头，睡得更舒服。
3. 这款记忆棉枕头能有效缓解颈椎压力。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, home, sleep

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 换一个支撑力好的枕头可以有效改善睡眠质量。(Switching to a pillow with good support can effectively improve sleep quality.)
• 他把头埋进枕头里，久久无法入睡。(He buried his head in the pillow and could not fall asleep for a long time.)

Incorrecto

• 头枕 meaning a sleeping pillow — 头枕 typically refers to a headrest (as in a car seat or chair); 枕头 is the correct word for a sleeping pillow

Origen e historia

枕 (rest the head/pillow — originally a wooden headrest) + 头 (head)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal