Chinese word

花瓶

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā píng

Meaning

  • nounvase

Example

这个花瓶很漂亮。zhè ge huā píng hěn piào liàng

This vase is very beautiful.

Illustration for 花瓶 (vase)

More examples

博物馆里陈列着许多珍贵的花瓶。bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe xǔ duō zhēn guì de huā píng

Many precious vases are displayed in the museum.

Core concept

A shaped container that keeps flower stems upright while adding beauty to its surroundings.

Common phrases

  • 精美的花瓶jīng měi de huā píng

    exquisite vase

  • 陈列花瓶chén liè huā píng

    display vases

Similar words

瓶子píng zi: A bottle or container for keeping and transporting drinks or other liquids.
花盆huā pén: A vessel that holds soil and supports a plant as it grows.
摆设bǎi shè: A decorative object set out in a room or on a surface.

Definition in Chinese

用来插花或摆放鲜花的容器，常由玻璃、陶瓷或金属等材料制成，用于盛水并支撑花枝。yòng lái chā huā huò bǎi fàng xiān huā de róng qì cháng yóu bō lí táo cí huò jīn shǔ děng cái liào zhì chéng yòng yú shèng shuǐ bìng zhī chēng huā zhī

Word origin

The compound 花瓶 (huāpíng, "vase") joins 花 (huā, "flower") with 瓶 (píng, "bottle or container") to name a flower container.

Usage tips

  • For everyday use, this word usually points to a vessel for displaying cut flowers, not a container intended for growing a plant.

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