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Character Breakdown

Understanding

The character refers to a bowl, typically used for rice, soup, or other foods. It is a common everyday noun in Chinese, essential for talking about meals and dining.

Usage in Conversation

You will often hear used when ordering food, describing tableware, or discussing portions of food. For example, "米饭" means "a bowl of rice," a very common phrase.

Common Collocations

  • (a bowl of soup): used when serving or ordering soup.
  • 米饭 (a bowl of rice): a staple phrase for meals.
  • (inside the bowl): used to describe contents.

Tips

When using , remember it usually refers to the container rather than the food itself, though it often implies the food inside. Avoid confusing with (plate) or (cup). The measure word for is usually or sometimes just implied.

Summary

is a fundamental word for everyday dining contexts, useful for learners to describe food portions and tableware naturally.

Example Sentences

Please give me a bowl, I want to serve soup.

The bowls in this restaurant are very beautiful; they are handmade.

He felt full after eating one bowl of rice.