地毯

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 客厅里铺着一张红色的地毯。▶ —
   A red carpet is laid in the living room.
2. 走红地毯是明星的荣耀时刻。▶ —
   Walking the red carpet is a star’s moment of glory.

Collocations

Mnemonic

地 dì "floor" + 毯 tǎn "rug/blanket": a rug laid on the floor, i.e. a carpet. 毯 has the fur radical 毛, a woven textile. 铺地毯 = to lay a carpet, 红地毯 = the red carpet. An indoor textile alongside 窗帘 (curtains).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 红地毯 mean?

   • the red carpet
   • a red curtain
   • a red blanket
   • red flooring