碗

wǎn

HSK 3

#1,936 most

frequent character

bowl, cup

noun

Measure words:只 zhī,个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

碗 pairs 石 stone with 宛 wǎn, which supplies the sound, and first meant a bowl for eating. The word then covered bowls of any kind.

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Example Sentences

我喝水的时候用碗。

wǒ hēshuǐ de shíhòu yòng wǎn 。

I use a bowl when I drink water.

请把这个碗洗干净。

qǐng bǎ zhègè wǎn xǐ gānjìng 。

Please wash this bowl clean.

桌子上有一个碗。

zhuōzǐ shàngyǒu yígè wǎn 。

There is a bowl on the table.

Words with similar meanings

A larger, often shallower vessel typically used for holding water or for mixing.

A smaller, usually handled vessel which can be used similarly but is not as deep as a bowl.

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Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.

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