枕

zhěn · zhen

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (bound form) pillow
  2. to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhèn])

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2 examples
01

她(tā)把(bǎ)头(tóu)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)枕(zhěn)在(zài)妈(mā)妈(ma)的(de)腿(tuǐ)上(shàng)。

She gently rested her head on her mother's lap.

02

他(tā)枕(zhěn)着(zhe)双(shuāng)臂(bì)躺(tǎng)在(zài)草(cǎo)地(dì)上(shàng)看(kàn)云(yún)。

He lay on the grass with his arms under his head, watching the clouds.

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