‘双人床’ literally means ‘two-person bed’ — it’s a standard-sized bed designed for two people to sleep on together. The character 双 means ‘pair’ or ‘double’, 人 means ‘person’, and 床 means ‘bed’. Together, they form a compound noun indicating a bed with sufficient width (typically 135–150 cm) for two adults. It’s commonly used in housing, hotel bookings, furniture shopping, and rental listings.

This term is neutral in register and widely understood across all Chinese-speaking regions. Unlike English, which uses ‘double’ or ‘queen/king-size’ to distinguish bed sizes, Chinese relies more on context or modifiers like 大号 (large size) or 加宽 (extra-wide) when specifying dimensions. ‘双人床’ implies shared use but does not specify marital or relational status — it’s purely functional and descriptive.