<p>枕头(Zhen Tou) is the pillow which is on your bed. That's the only meaning of that word.
However, 垫子(Dian Zi) usually means a mat or pad which you are sitting on. Or means some pad could be put under a glass cup, for instance.</p>

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2015-06-23T12:20:44.897Z
2015-06-23T12:20:44.897Z
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<p>I've come across these two words in a picture-book. Are  枕头 and 垫子 the same kind of pillow or are they different kinds of pillow?</p>

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枕头 versus 垫子, are these different?
# 枕头 versus 垫子, are these different?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-23)

I've come across these two words in a picture-book. Are 枕头 and 垫子 the same kind of pillow or are they different kinds of pillow?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-06-23. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

枕头(Zhen Tou) is the pillow which is on your bed. That's the only meaning of that word.
However, 垫子(Dian Zi) usually means a mat or pad which you are sitting on. Or means some pad could be put under a glass cup, for instance.


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