Meaning of 箱子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- suitcase
- chest
- box
- case
- trunk
Measure word: 隻|只,個|个
How to use 箱子
箱子 is the everyday word for a box, chest, or suitcase, and the usual measure word is 个 (gè) or 只 (zhī). 箱子太重了，我拿不动。 (Xiāngzi tài zhòng le, wǒ ná bu dòng.) The suitcase is too heavy, I can't carry it.
箱 (xiāng) has the bamboo radical ⺮ on top, a reminder that boxes were often woven from bamboo, with 相 (xiāng) underneath giving the sound. Add the noun suffix 子 (zi) and you get 箱子, a box or suitcase.
Common mistake: Learners often write 相 alone or swap the top for 艹 (grass) instead of ⺮ (bamboo). Also remember that 子 here is neutral tone: say xiāngzi, not xiāng zǐ.
箱子 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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箱 xiāng · box · 15 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 箱子.
Questions about 箱子
What does 箱子 mean?
箱子 (xiāngzi) means "suitcase; chest" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 箱子?
箱子 is made of 2 characters: 箱 (15 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 箱子 an HSK word?
Yes. 箱子 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 箱子 and 盒子?
箱子 (xiāngzi) is usually a larger box, chest, or suitcase. 盒子 (hézi) is a small box, like one for jewelry, a phone, or food.
How do you say suitcase or luggage specifically?
For a rolling suitcase people often say 行李箱 (xínglixiāng) or 拉杆箱 (lāgānxiāng). 箱子 alone is also fine in context, and 行李 (xíngli) means luggage in general.