Definitions

(noun) box; case

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "盒" is a semantic-phonetic compound, combining the component "合" at the top, which primarily provides phonetic guidance but also contributes the semantic notion of joining or closing, with the radical "皿" at the bottom, a pictographic element representing a dish or container. This structure intuitively depicts a lidded container, a concept that has defined its core meaning since its formation. Unlike many characters, "盒" has maintained a consistent written form, with no distinction between traditional and simplified versions, and its application has remained narrowly focused on objects like boxes, cases, and small lidded vessels, reflecting the enduring practicality of its original design.

Example Sentences Hide

这是一个小子。

Zhè shì yī gè xiǎo hézi.

This is a small box.

我买了一个饭

Wǒ mǎi le yī gè fànhé.

I bought a lunchbox.

请打开那个子。

Qǐng dǎkāi nà gè hézi.

Please open that box.

子里有一支笔。

Hézi lǐ yǒu yī zhī bǐ.

There is a pen in the box.

这个糖果很漂亮。

Zhè gè tángguǒ hé hěn piàoliang.

This candy box is very beautiful.

他把礼物放在子里。

Tā bǎ lǐwù fàng zài hézi lǐ.

He put the gift in the box.

妈妈用保鲜装食物。

Māma yòng bǎoxiān hé zhuāng shíwù.

Mom uses a fresh-keeping container to store food.

如果你找到那个黑子,请告诉我。

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

If you find that black box, please tell me.