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How do you say "box" in Chinese?
盒子
hé zi
In Chinese, "box" is 盒子.
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Pronunciation
Hé (high flat tone) zi (light tone). Hold 'huh' high and steady, then quick unstressed 'dzuh'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 盒 (hé, box) has 10 strokes with the vessel radical 皿. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
Example sentence
把东西放在盒子里。
Put the things in a box.
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How to remember 盒子
Hé is the sound and character for box or container. Zi is a common suffix for objects.
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- dinner 晚餐 wǎn cān
- plate 盘子 pán zi
- pot plant 盆栽 pén zāi
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Questions about 盒子
How do you say "box" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "box" is 盒子. It is a noun.
How is 盒子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 盒 (hé, box) has 10 strokes with the vessel radical 皿. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
How is 盒子 used in a sentence?
Use 盒子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 把东西放在盒子里。 (Put the things in a box.).
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