This is the 2947th most frequent Chinese word.
炕
A traditional heated bed-stove made of brick or clay.
炕 is used here to refer to the kang, a traditional heated bed found in northern China.
村里的农家都喜欢睡炕，因为炕可以在冬天提供温暖。
The rural homes in the village like to sleep on the kang, as the kang can provide warmth in winter.
炕 here signifies the kang, being used as a functional and central location in daily life.
奶奶正在炕上缝补衣服，她说炕上光线好。
Grandma is mending cloths on the kang, and she says the lighting on the kang is good.
炕 in this sentence refers to the heating beds that are provided as sleeping arrangements.