瓶 (píng) - Bottle — a container typically made of glass, & also refers to vases and other bottle-shaped vessels.

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瓶 · píng

Bottle — a container typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, used for holding liquids;

also refers to vases and other bottle-shaped vessels.

Bottle — a container typically made of glass,also refers to vases and other bottle-shaped vessels.

Usage highlights

Water bottleFlower vaseThermos bottleWine bottleGlass bottlePlastic bottle

Synonyms

  • 罐— jar, pot, can
  • 壶— pot, kettle, flask

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please pass me the water bottle (水瓶).
  • She arranged flowers in a vase (花瓶).
  • This is a glass bottle (玻璃瓶).
  • We need to recycle plastic bottles (塑料瓶).

Collocations

  • Water bottle(水瓶)
  • Flower vase(花瓶)
  • Thermos bottle(保温瓶)
  • Wine bottle(酒瓶)
  • Glass bottle(玻璃瓶)
  • Plastic bottle(塑料瓶)

Idioms

  • Old bottle with new wine(旧瓶装新酒)
  • A bottle gourd hanging high(高悬的葫芦瓶)
  • As steady as a bottle(稳如瓶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, vases (花瓶) are often used as decorative items and symbols of peace and prosperity.
  • The character 瓶 is composed of 瓦 (tile) and 并 (combine), indicating a ceramic container.
  • Bottles and vases frequently appear in Chinese art and antiques, representing elegance and refinement.

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