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    Using 毯子 (tǎnzi) to express "blanket"

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    毯子

    Explanation

    The word 毯子 (tǎnzi) means "blanket." It refers to a soft, flat covering used for warmth or comfort. It can also be used figuratively, for example in describing cloud formations that look like blankets spread across the sky.

    Examples

    • 天冷了，多盖一条毯子吧。

      Tiān lěng le, duō gài yī tiáo tǎnzi ba.

      It's getting cold; cover yourself with one more blanket.

    • 她躺在沙发上，身上裹着毯子。

      Tā tǎng zài shāfā shàng, shēn shàng guǒ zhe tǎnzi.

      She lay on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket.

    • 这条毯子又软又暖和。

      Zhè tiáo tǎnzi yòu ruǎn yòu nuǎnhuo.

      This blanket is soft and warm.

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