Chinese word

包装盒

Pronunciation

Pinyinbāo zhuāng hé

Meaning

  • nounpackaging box

Example

这个包装盒可以回收。zhè ge bāo zhuāng hé ké yǐ huí shōu

This packaging box can be recycled.

Illustration for 包装盒 (packaging box)

More examples

我把礼物放进包装盒里。wǒ bǎ lǐ wù fàng jìn bāo zhuāng hé lǐ

I put the gift in the packaging box.

Core concept

A compact container that turns an item into a finished package for sale or giving.

Common phrases

  • 礼品包装盒lí pǐn bāo zhuāng hé

    gift box

  • 纸质包装盒zhǐ zhì bāo zhuāng hé

    paper packaging box

  • 一个包装盒yí gè bāo zhuāng hé

    a packaging box

Similar words

盒子hé zi: A general-purpose box of various shapes and sizes for holding things.
纸箱zhǐ xiāng: A thick cardboard box used to ship goods or protect heavy items.
礼盒lǐ hé: A decorated box made for putting a gift in.
外箱wài xiāng: A sturdy outer box used to protect goods during transport or storage.

Definition in Chinese

用于盛放和保护物品的外部纸质或薄板制的小型箱子，常用于商品包装或礼物装盒。yòng yú shèng fàng hé bǎo hù wù pǐn de wài bù zhǐ zhì huò báo bǎn zhì de xiǎo xíng xiāng zi cháng yòng yú shāng pǐn bāo zhuāng huò lǐ wù zhuāng hé

Word origin

The word is built from 包 (bāo, "wrap") + 装 (zhuāng, "pack") + 盒 (hé, "box"), moving from the action of packaging to the box used for that purpose.

Usage tips

  • The final syllable is hé with a rising tone, not hē with a high-level tone, making the tone contrast important when saying the word aloud.

Other meanings

  • cartonnoun

Related words

  • 包装纸bāo zhuāng zhǐwrapping papernoun
  • 包装袋bāo zhuāng dàipackaging bagnoun

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