盒

hé
#2,063 most
frequent character
box, case
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

盒 hé joins 合 hé, 'to close, put together', with 皿 container. A cover fitting over a plate gives the first meaning. The meaning then grew to 'box; container'. 合 hé also supplies the sound.

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Example Sentences

这个盒子很大。
zhègè hézǐ hěndà 。
This box is very big.
我需要一个盒子来放书。
wǒ xūyào yígè hézǐ lái fàng shū 。
I need a box to put the books in.
她买了一个漂亮的礼品盒。
tā mǎi le yígè piàoliàng de lǐpǐn hé 。
She bought a beautiful gift box.

Words with similar meanings

箱xiāng
box
箱 refers to a case or storage container, often larger and more robust than 盒.
盒子hézǐ
box
盒子 is a more specific term for a box, often implying smaller or more delicate designs.

Homophones

HSK 3
河hé
river
核hé
nuclear

Words Starting With 盒

盒子hé zi
case

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