We’ve created free resources to teach you Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, known for their richness and versatility. Check out 「捶床搗枕」 and its meaning below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「捶床搗枕」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Describes the difficulty of falling asleep.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuí chuáng dǎo zhěn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui4 chong4 dou2 jam2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

