Meaning of 箱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- box
- trunk
- chest
How to use 箱
As a measure word, 箱 counts things packed in boxes or crates, like drinks, fruit or books. On its own it usually appears as 箱子 (xiāngzi), and it forms many compounds such as 冰箱 (bīngxiāng) and 邮箱 (yóuxiāng). Example: 我买了一箱苹果。(Wǒ mǎi le yì xiāng píngguǒ.) I bought a box of apples.
箱 has the bamboo top 竹 over 相 (xiāng), which also gives the sound. Picture a box woven from bamboo strips, and remember that 相 tells you it is read xiāng.
Common mistake: Learners often write 相 without the bamboo top, or mix 箱 up with 厢 (xiāng, as in 车厢 chēxiāng, train carriage), which has the same sound. Use 箱 for containers you can pack, and 厢 for compartments or rooms.
箱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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箱 xiāng · box · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 箱.
| 邮箱 | yóuxiāng | mailbox; post office box |
| 箱子 | xiāngzi | suitcase; chest |
| 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | refrigerator; (old) icebox |
| 信箱 | xìnxiāng | mailbox; post office box |
| 后备箱 | hòubèixiāng | trunk; boot (of a car) |
| 集装箱 | jízhuāngxiāng | container (for shipping) |
| 保险箱 | bǎoxiǎnxiāng | safe deposit box; safe |
| 行李箱 | xínglixiāng | suitcase; baggage compartment |
| 手提箱 | shǒutíxiāng | suitcase |
| 烤箱 | kǎoxiāng | oven |
| 语音信箱 | yǔyīnxìnxiāng | voice mailbox; voicemail |
| 垃圾箱 | lājīxiāng | rubbish can; garbage can |
Questions about 箱
What does 箱 mean?
箱 (xiāng) means "box; trunk" and is used as a measure word.
How do you write 箱?
箱 is made of 1 character: 箱 (15 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 箱 an HSK word?
Yes. 箱 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 箱 and 盒?
箱 (xiāng) is usually a bigger box, crate or trunk, like a suitcase or a case of beer. 盒 (hé) is a small box, such as 饭盒 (fànhé) lunch box or a box of matches.
Does 邮箱 mean email or a physical mailbox?
Both. 邮箱 (yóuxiāng) is the everyday word for an email address or inbox, and it can also mean a post box. 信箱 (xìnxiāng) is more often used for a physical letter box.