同床共枕 — “To share the same bed and pillow”
同床共枕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to share the same bed and pillow”. Refers to a married couple living together intimately and sharing their lives. Literally, “Same bed, shared pillow”.
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同床共枕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
同床共枕 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 同床共枕
他们夫妻俩同床共枕几十年，感情依然很好，令人羡慕。
They have shared the same bed and pillow for decades, and their affection remains strong, which is admirable.
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Open the tool →Questions about 同床共枕
What does 同床共枕 mean?
同床共枕 (tóng chuáng gòng zhěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to share the same bed and pillow”.
How do you pronounce 同床共枕?
同床共枕 is pronounced tóng chuáng gòng zhěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 同床共枕 literally mean?
Literally, 同床共枕 means “same bed, shared pillow”. It is used to mean “to share the same bed and pillow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 同床共枕?
指同床并头而眠。多指夫妻生活。