盒 (hé) - Box — a container, typically with a lid, & can refer to various types of boxes, cases,

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hé ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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盒 · hé

Box — a container, typically with a lid, used for holding or storing things;

can refer to various types of boxes, cases, or containers.

Box — a container, typically with a lid,can refer to various types of boxes, cases,

Usage highlights

Lunch boxJewelry boxPencil caseCardboard boxGift boxMatchbox

Synonyms

  • 箱— chest, trunk, case (typically larger than 盒)
  • 匣— small box, casket (similar size but often more decorative)

Antonyms

  • 散— scattered, loose (opposite of contained in a box)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought a lunch box (饭盒).
  • She keeps her jewelry in a small box (首饰盒).
  • This is a pencil case (铅笔盒).
  • We need a cardboard box for moving (纸盒).

Collocations

  • Lunch box(饭盒)
  • Jewelry box(首饰盒)
  • Pencil case(铅笔盒)
  • Cardboard box(纸盒)
  • Gift box(礼品盒)
  • Matchbox(火柴盒)

Idioms

  • To pack up and leave(收拾盒饭)
  • A box within a box(盒中盒)
  • Like a music box(如音乐盒般)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 盒 characters often appear in contexts related to packaging, gifts, and storage in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, elaborate boxes were used for storing precious items, medicines, and ceremonial objects.
  • The character appears in many compound words describing specific types of containers for various purposes.

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