桶 (tǒng) - Bucket — a cylindrical container, typically made of & also refers to a unit of capacity.

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Bucket — a cylindrical container, typically made of wood or metal, used for holding liquids or other materials;

also refers to a unit of capacity.

Bucket — a cylindrical container, typically made ofalso refers to a unit of capacity.

Usage highlights

Wooden bucketWater bucketIron bucketPaint bucketBucket lidBarrel

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 杯— cup (small container)
  • 瓶— bottle (narrow-necked container)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried a bucket of water (一桶水).
  • We bought a bucket of paint (一桶油漆).
  • The well has a wooden bucket (木桶).
  • A bucket is a common household item (水桶).

Collocations

  • Wooden bucket(木桶)
  • Water bucket(水桶)
  • Iron bucket(铁桶)
  • Paint bucket(油漆桶)
  • Bucket lid(桶盖)
  • Barrel(桶形容器)

Idioms

  • Like a bucket with a loose bottom(漏洞百出)
  • In the same boat(同舟共济, though not directly using 桶)
  • A drop in the bucket(杯水车薪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from wood staves bound by metal hoops, used for water, wine, and grain storage.
  • In modern context, often made of plastic or metal for industrial and domestic use.
  • Historically, a standard measure for volume in some trade contexts.

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