English–Chinese
“box” in Chinese
How to say “box” in Chinese
“Box” in Chinese is 盒 (hé).
A small covered vessel that keeps food or other small items together and protected.
Example sentences with 盒
他每天早上把饭菜装进饭盒带走。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng bǎ fàn cài zhuāng jìn fàn hé dài zǒu
Every morning, he puts food into a lunch box and takes it with him.
Tips for using 盒
- In conversation, 盒子 (hézi, "box") is natural for the container itself, while 一盒饼干 (yì hé bǐnggān, "a box of biscuits") presents it as a packaged portion.