Chinese word

瓶

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng

Meaning

  • nounbottle

Example

这个瓶是空的。zhè ge píng shì kōng de

This bottle is empty.

Illustration for 瓶 (bottle)

More examples

他喝了一瓶牛奶。tā hē le yì píng niú nǎi

He drank a bottle of milk.

Core concept

A container with a small opening and a wider body, made to hold liquid or other contents.

Common phrases

  • 一瓶牛奶yì píng niú nǎi

    a bottle of milk

  • 玻璃瓶bō lí píng

    glass bottle

Similar words

瓶子píng zi: A common conversational term for a narrow-necked container holding drinks or seasonings.
罐子guàn zi: A container, often made of metal or glass, for storing food or seasonings.
壶hú: A handled container with a spout for holding and pouring tea or hot water.

Definition in Chinese

用来盛液体或其他物品的器皿，通常口部较窄、腹部较宽，可以由玻璃、陶瓷或塑料等材料制成。yòng lái shèng yè tǐ huò qí tā wù pǐn de qì mǐn tōng cháng kǒu bù jiào zhǎi fù bù jiào kuān ké yǐ yóu bō lí táo cí huò sù liào děng cái liào zhì chéng

Word origin

瓶 (píng, "bottle") first referred to a narrow-necked pottery container, and its meaning later broadened to include bottles made from glass, plastic, and other materials.

Usage tips

  • The compound 玻璃瓶 (bōli píng, "glass bottle") puts the material before the container noun, a common Chinese word-building pattern.

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