About
瓶, meaning bottle, vase, or pitcher, is a phono-semantic compound reflecting the material historically used for such containers. Its standard form combines the semantic component 瓦 (wǎ, earthenware) with the phonetic component 并 (bìng). In older variants like 缶, the semantic component 缶 (fǒu, a clay pot) was used instead, but both radicals convey the original meaning related to ceramic vessels. The character’s use has expanded from specifically denoting earthenware water jugs to encompassing containers of any material, while its structure consistently preserves the pottery radical.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
这是一个瓶子。
瓶子很干净。
请把瓶子放在桌上。
花瓶里插着花。
水瓶的水喝完了。
瓶盖很难打开。
瓶装水在超市出售。
这个保温瓶可以保持咖啡的热度。