English–Chinese

“container” in Chinese

Chinese

Also容器 (róng qì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí zhuāng xiāng

Example

这些货已经装进了集装箱。zhè xiē huò yǐ jīng zhuāng jìn le jí zhuāng xiāng

These goods have already been loaded into the container.

Illustration for 集装箱 (container)

How to say “container” in Chinese

“Container” in Chinese is 集装箱 (jí zhuāng xiāng).

A standardized box that gathers a large load into one movable unit for transfer between ships, trucks, trains, and storage.

Full entry for 集装箱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 集装箱

货物已经用集装箱装好,准备发运。huò wù yǐ jīng yòng jí zhuāng xiāng zhuāng hǎo zhǔn bèi fā yùn

The goods have already been loaded into containers and are ready for shipment.

Tips for using 集装箱

  • The word is especially useful in conversations about ports, warehouses, and delivery networks, where the same cargo unit can move between different kinds of transport.

Other Chinese words for “container”

请把这个容器放在厨房里。qǐng bǎ zhè ge róng qì fàng zài chú fáng lǐ

Please put this container in the kitchen.

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