noun HSK 3
Traditional 水壺
kettle · water bottle · thermos
Meaning
水壶 refers to a container used for holding or boiling water. It can mean a kettle (for boiling water), a water bottle (for carrying water), or a thermos (for keeping water hot or cold). The specific meaning depends on context, but all refer to vessels designed for water.
Usage
In daily conversation, 水壶 is most commonly used for electric kettles in the kitchen or insulated water bottles people carry. When specifying type, Chinese speakers often add descriptors like 电水壶 (electric kettle) or 保温水壶 (thermos bottle). It's a common household item term used in neutral, everyday register.
Examples
- 01我每天早上用电水壶烧开水。.I use an electric kettle to boil water every morning.
- 02出门的时候别忘了带水壶。.Don't forget to bring your water bottle when you go out.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个水壶
- 把一把水壶
Common collocations
- 电水壶electric kettle
- 烧水壶kettle for boiling water
- 保温水壶insulated water bottle
- 一壶水a kettle/bottle of water
Origin
The word combines 水 (water) with 壶 (a vessel with a spout and handle), creating a straightforward compound meaning a vessel specifically for water.