炕席的英文：
kang mat

Put the damp clothes on a hot kang and they'll soon dry
湿衣服搁在热坑上,一会儿就炮干了。

What predominant bright side is there in Kao Kang's case?
高岗有什么光明面占优势呀?

Che yin studied by the light of glowworm and Sun Kang studied by the light of snow.—to study very diligently
车萤孙雪

"She tried to carry on as usual at first but soon had to give up and lie down, fully dressed, on the kang. "

A long silence followed. Then two women brought in a low table covered with scarcely touched dishes of fish and meat which they set down on the kang.

The room is matted.
这屋子被铺上草席。

To press or mat(something) together.
压或（将某物）缠结在一起

The weeds matted together.
杂草缠绕在一起。

She matted up seedlings.
她把幼苗用草席盖起来。

In addition, they can be lacquered or mat.
并且，它们也可以制成光泽的或无光泽的。