垫 Stroke Order — How to Write 垫
垫 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
垫 Radical and Character Components
垫 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 执 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 6 more strokes
垫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- diàn
Meanings of 垫 in Chinese
1
diàn垫
To place something underneath or on top for support, leveling, or protection; to pad. Often used figuratively, as in 'stepping stone'.
他把失败当作成功的垫脚石。
He used failure as a stepping stone to success.
A pad or cushion; something used for lining or covering to provide comfort or support.
请把这个软垫放在椅子上，坐起来会更舒服。
Please put this soft cushion on the chair; it will be more comfortable to sit on.
To temporarily pay or advance money for someone.
我可以先帮你垫付这笔款项，你下次再还我。
I can advance this payment for you first, and you can pay me back next time.
To sink, submerge, or be covered by water or earth.
经过一场大雨，低洼处的农田被水垫没了
After a heavy rain, the farmland in the low-lying area was submerged by water.
To temporarily cover or fill a gap, often financially, like paying for something for someone until they can repay.
我先帮你垫上，你回头再给我。
I'll cover it for you first; you can pay me back later.
Common Words and Phrases with 垫
1
a mattress; an underlay for sleeping on
我把干净的垫被铺在床上，准备好好睡一觉。
I laid the clean bottom sheet on the bed, ready for a good sleep.
2
to make someone else take the blame or suffer the consequences for one's own mistakes; to use someone as a scapegoat or fall guy.
他为了避免承担自己的失误，竟然想让无辜的下属来垫背
To avoid taking responsibility for his own blunders, he actually tried to make an innocent subordinate take the blame.
3
To temporarily cover a financial deficit or to have a small snack to relieve hunger.
我的工资还没发，先用存款垫补一下生活费。
My salary hasn't arrived yet, so I'll temporarily use my savings to cover living expenses.
4
To underlay, to eat a small amount to alleviate hunger, or to lay a foundation.
我有点饿了，先吃块饼干垫垫底儿，等会儿再吃正餐。
I'm a bit hungry, I'll have a biscuit first to tide myself over until the main meal.
5
To advance money for someone, to be paid back later.
这次团建活动的费用，我先垫付了，大家再AA给我吧。
I've paid for the team-building activity expenses in advance; everyone can pay me back individually later.
6
To raise or support something by placing material underneath it.
我用几本书垫高了显示器，这样脖子会舒服一些
I used a few books to raise the monitor, so my neck would be more comfortable.
7
A pad or padding, often triangular, inserted into the shoulder of a garment (like a jacket or coat) to give it a more defined or structured shape, or a pad worn on the shoulder when carrying heavy objects.
搬运工在肩膀上放了一个厚厚的垫肩，以减轻挑起重物的压力。
The porter placed a thick shoulder pad on his shoulder to alleviate the pressure of carrying heavy loads.
8
Straw or other materials used as bedding in livestock pens.
爷爷用干草给小羊羔垫脚，让它们睡得更舒服。
Grandpa used hay to bed the lamb, making them sleep more comfortably.
9
A stepping stone, literally a stone to step on, or figuratively, something or someone that helps one to advance to a higher position.
小溪上放了几块垫脚石，方便人们走过去
Several stepping stones were placed in the stream, making it convenient for people to walk across.
10
money advanced for sb. to be paid back later
公司为出差员工垫款购买了机票
The company advanced money for the employee to buy plane tickets for the business trip.
11
Packing or bedding material.
工人们仔细地将垫料填充到船板的缝隙中，以确保船体不会漏水。
The workers carefully filled the gaps in the ship's planks with the packing material to ensure the hull would not leak.
12
A thin piece of material (like metal or rubber) used to keep two components at a given distance from each other.
在安装水龙头时，务必使用橡胶垫片以防止漏水。
When installing the faucet, be sure to use a rubber gasket to prevent water leakage.
13
to level up; to make a surface horizontal or even
建筑工人用碎石把路面上的坑洼垫平，以便于车辆通行。
The construction workers leveled out the potholes on the road with gravel to facilitate vehicle passage.
14
A flat ring or disc, typically made of metal or rubber, used in fastener assemblies to distribute load, prevent leakage, or reduce friction.
农民每天都会给猪圈垫圈，保持干燥卫生
The farmer lays bedding in the pigsty every day to keep it dry and hygienic.
15
to advance money or pay on behalf of someone
为了确保项目顺利进行，我先垫支了一部分材料费。
To ensure the smooth progress of the project, I first advanced a portion of the material costs.
More words with 垫
- chuáng床diàn垫mattress
- jiàn键diàn垫Keypad
- kào靠diàn垫a cushion for leaning on
- pū铺diàn垫setup, buildup
- qì气diàn垫air cushion, cushion
- zuò坐diàn垫Seat cushion, Cushion
- zuò座diàn垫seat cushion, cushion
- jiǎo脚diàn垫Floor mat, Mat
- bài拜diàn垫Kneeling cushion, Kneeling mat
- mù木diàn垫Wooden mat, Wooden pad
- ruǎn软diàn垫A soft pad or cushion.
- péi赔diàn垫Compensation payment, Loss settlement
- diàn垫zi子mat, cushion
- diàn垫céng层subbase, bedding layer
- diàn垫shang上on the mat, mat-based
- cǎo草diàn垫straw mat, grass mat
- shā沙fā发diàn垫sofa cushion, couch cushion
- diàn垫wěn稳stabilize, secure with padding
- diàn垫zài在pad under, cushion under
- rù缛diàn垫mat, cushion
Idioms with 垫
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Open the tool →Questions about 垫
What does 垫 mean in Chinese?
垫 (diàn) means “A pad or cushion” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 垫?
垫 is pronounced diàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 垫 have?
垫 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 垫?
垫 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 垫?
The radical of 垫 is 土, and 垫 is a phono-semantic compound.
