Word: 垫 (diàn) Traditional: 墊 垫 dictionary entry diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) Full dictionary entry for 垫 Example sentences using 垫 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我先垫上钱，回头再还你。 Wǒ xiān diàn shàng qián, huítóu zài hái nǐ. I'll cover the money first and pay you back later. 椅子太硬，你垫个东西吧。 Yǐzi tài yìng, nǐ diàn gè dōngxi ba. The chair is too hard, so put something under you.