Meaning of 瓶子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- bottle
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 瓶子
瓶子 is the general word for any bottle, jar or vase, whether glass or plastic. It usually takes the measure word 个 (gè). Example: 这个瓶子是空的。(Zhège píngzi shì kōng de.) This bottle is empty.
瓶 (píng) has 并 (bìng) on the left and 瓦 (wǎ, pottery) on the right. Picture pottery jars lined up side by side, and 子 (zi) turns it into an everyday noun, just like 杯子 (bēizi) and 桌子 (zhuōzi).
Common mistake: Learners often say 一个瓶子水 for "a bottle of water." When the bottle is the unit, use 瓶 alone as the measure word: 一瓶水 (yì píng shuǐ). Also keep 子 neutral tone, píngzi, not píngzǐ.
瓶子 in example sentences
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瓶 píng · bottle · 10 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 瓶子.
Questions about 瓶子
What does 瓶子 mean?
瓶子 (píngzi) means "bottle" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 瓶子?
瓶子 is made of 2 characters: 瓶 (10 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 瓶子 an HSK word?
Yes. 瓶子 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say "a bottle of" something in Chinese?
Use 瓶 as a measure word directly after the number: 一瓶啤酒 (yì píng píjiǔ), a bottle of beer. Do not add 子 in this pattern.
What is the difference between 瓶子 and 杯子?
瓶子 (píngzi) is a bottle with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids. 杯子 (bēizi) is a cup or glass you drink from.