Writing
桶 (tǒng) — how to say "bucket" in Chinese
桶
Bucket
noun
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
装水的桶
zhuāng shuǐ de tǒng
bucket for water
Examples
他用桶装水来浇花。
He uses a bucket to fetch water for watering flowers.
我有一个桶。
I have a bucket.
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Frequently asked questions
Bucket meaning in Chinese
"bucket" in Chinese is 桶 (tǒng).
桶 meaning in English
桶 (tǒng) means "Bucket".
How is 桶 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǒng (written as tong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for bucket
It is written 桶 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 桶?
桶 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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