Chinese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Chinese word
壶
Pronunciation
Pinyinhú
Meaning
- nounpot
Example
请把茶倒进那个壶给客人。qǐng bǎ chá dào jìn nà ge hú gěi kè rén
Please pour the tea into that pot for the guests.
More examples
这把壶是老茶客送的，我们很珍惜。zhè bǎ hú shì lǎo chá kè sòng de wǒ men hěn zhēn xī
This pot was given to us by a longtime tea drinker, and we treasure it.
Core concept
A household vessel that stores liquid and gives it a controlled path into another container.
Common phrases
紫砂壶zǐ shā hú
Yixing teapot
茶壶chá hú
teapot
水壶shuǐ hú
kettle
Similar words
茶壶chá hú: A small handled vessel used for making, holding, and pouring tea.
水壶shuǐ hú: A container for holding and carrying water, often for drinking or household use.
瓶píng: A hard container with a narrow opening for storing liquids.
Definition in Chinese
一种带把手和注口，用来盛放并便于倒出液体的容器，通常指茶壶或烧水用的壶。yì zhǒng dài bá shǒu hé zhù kǒu yòng lái shèng fàng bìng biàn yú dào chū yè tǐ de róng qì tōng cháng zhǐ chá hú huò shāo shuǐ yòng de hú
Word origin
壶 (hú, "pot") developed from 壺 (hú, "pot"), an ancient vessel-shaped character, and its meaning became established for a handled container used to hold and pour liquid.
Usage tips
- The rising tone in hú starts low and rises rather than staying level, which helps keep this syllable distinct in listening from similar first-tone syllables.