Chinese word

桶

Pronunciation

Pinyintǒng

Meaning

  • nounbucket

Example

下雨了，把桶拿到屋里。xià yǔ le bá tǒng ná dào wū lǐ

It's raining, so take the bucket inside.

Illustration for 桶 (bucket)

More examples

他把桶里的水倒掉了。tā bá tǒng lǐ de shuǐ dào diào le

He poured out the water from the bucket.

Core concept

An open container that holds water, other liquids, or loose materials and can be carried by a handle.

Common phrases

  • 水桶shuí tǒng

    water bucket

  • 塑料桶sù liào tǒng

    plastic bucket

  • 一桶水yì tǒng shuǐ

    a bucket of water

Similar words

瓶píng: A narrow-necked container with a cap for storing drinks or other liquids.
罐guàn: A sealable container for storing food or drinks for a long time.
盆pén: A shallow, wide container for holding water or washing things.
垃圾桶lā jī tǒng: A container for collecting rubbish before it is thrown away.

Definition in Chinese

一种开口的容器，用来装水、液体或杂物，常带把手以便提拿，大小和材质随用途不同而变化。yì zhǒng kāi kǒu de róng qì yòng lái zhuāng shuǐ yè tǐ huò zá wù cháng dài bá shǒu yǐ biàn tí ná dà xiǎo hé cái zhì suí yòng tú bù tóng ér biàn huà

Word origin

The character 桶 (tǒng, "bucket") combines 木 (mù, "wood") + 甬 (yǒng, "pathway"), with 木 indicating a wooden object and 甬 supplying the pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • Everyday speech uses this word after a number for one bucketful, which is useful when describing water, cleaning materials, or rubbish.

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