床 (chuáng) is a Chinese character meaning “bed”. It is written from 广 (wide; dotted cliff radical) and 木 (tree; wood), one enclosing the other, and takes 7 strokes.
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Structure
广 + 木
Enclosing structure
Structure from: 现代简化字形拆分（hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：0-2 广 / 3-6 木）
Memory aid
A wide roof (广) with wood (木) tucked underneath it — a wooden bed standing under shelter. Both parts really are in this character.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
7 strokes
In real words
- 起床qǐ chuángto get up; to get out of bed床 = chuáng
- 床单chuáng dānbed sheet床 = chuáng
- 卧床wò chuángto lie in bed; to be bedridden床 = chuáng
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All readings
bed
bed; couch; a bed-like frame or base (also a measure word for bedding)
供人睡觉躺卧的家具；也指像床一样的底座。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 起床qǐ chuángto get up; to get out of bed床 = chuáng
- 床单chuáng dānbed sheet床 = chuáng
- 卧床wò chuángto lie in bed; to be bedridden床 = chuáng
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 床 mean?
床 (chuáng) means bed; couch; a bed-like frame or base (also a measure word for bedding).
How do you pronounce 床?
It is pronounced chuáng.
What parts is 床 made of?
广 (wide; dotted cliff radical) and 木 (tree; wood), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: 现代简化字形拆分（hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：0-2 广 / 3-6 木）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 床 have?
7. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 床?
广. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 床?
Common ones are 起床 and 床单. The reading of 床 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.