盒

hé
合 + 皿

Definitions

hé (noun) box; case
hé (particle) measure word for a box of something

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 皿 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound.

Semantic: 皿 Phonetic: 合

About

The character 盒 is a phono-semantic compound: the bottom radical 皿 (mǐn) depicts a shallow container and gives the meaning, while the top component 合 (hé) supplies the pronunciation. 盒 refers to a box, case, or small container fitted with a lid. It serves as a general term for all manner of enclosed receptacles used to hold and store small objects, from jewelry cases to food containers.

Example Sentences Hide

这是一个小盒子。

Zhè shì yī gè xiǎo hézi.

This is a small box.

我买了一个饭盒。

Wǒ mǎi le yī gè fànhé.

I bought a lunchbox.

请打开那个盒子。

Qǐng dǎkāi nà gè hézi.

Please open that box.

盒子里有一支笔。

Hézi lǐ yǒu yī zhī bǐ.

There is a pen in the box.

这个糖果盒很漂亮。

Zhè gè tángguǒ hé hěn piàoliang.

This candy box is very beautiful.

他把礼物放在盒子里。

Tā bǎ lǐwù fàng zài hézi lǐ.

He put the gift in the box.

妈妈用保鲜盒装食物。

Māma yòng bǎoxiān hé zhuāng shíwù.

Mom uses a fresh-keeping container to store food.

如果你找到那个黑盒子，请告诉我。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhǎodào nà gè hēi hézi, qǐng gàosù wǒ.

If you find that black box, please tell me.

Related Characters

Component: 合

给 答 拿 哈 恰 拾 鸽 洽 颌 蛤 龛 翕 郃 搿

Component: 皿

益 血 监 盘 盖 盛 盟 孟 盗 盐 盆 盈 盏 盔

Example Words

盒子 机顶盒 盒饭 纸盒 音乐盒 饭盒 八音盒 墨盒 沙盒 盒带 粉盒 铅笔盒 开盒 骨灰盒