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noun HSK 3
xiāng zi
box · case · trunk · chest

Meaning

箱子 refers to a container with sides and often a lid, used for storing or transporting items. It can range from small boxes to large trunks or suitcases. The word is commonly used in everyday contexts when talking about packing, storage, or moving belongings.

Usage

This is a neutral, everyday word used by all speakers. It's commonly heard when discussing travel (packing suitcases), moving homes, or organizing storage. Native speakers often use it with measure words and descriptive adjectives like 大箱子 (big box) or 木箱子 (wooden box).

Examples

  1. 01
    我的箱子太重了，你能帮我搬一下吗？
    Wǒ de xiāng zi tài zhòng le, nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān yīxià ma?
    My suitcase is too heavy, can you help me carry it?
  2. 02
    请把这些书放进箱子里。
    Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē shū fàng jìn xiāng zi lǐ.
    Please put these books in the box.

Characters

Measure words

  • 个gè一个箱子
  • 只zhī两只箱子

Common collocations

  • 打开箱子
    dǎ kāi xiāng zi
    to open a box
  • 收拾箱子
    shōu shi xiāng zi
    to pack a box/suitcase
  • 搬箱子
    bān xiāng zi
    to move/carry boxes
  • 木箱子
    mù xiāng zi
    wooden box

Origin

箱 is the semantic component meaning box or chest. 子 is a common nominal suffix in Mandarin that doesn't add meaning but completes many everyday nouns.

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