碗 (wǎn) — how to say "bowl" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 gè

Bowl

Radicals / Keys

Stone

#112 · shí · 5 strokes

Examples

他用一个大吃了两米饭。

He ate two bowls of rice using a big bowl.

请给我一个

Please give me a bowl.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 碗 (wǎn) — bowl

[wan-] Wanda the Witch stumbled into a magical world where every 碗 bowl was as large as a pond 🥣. Each bowl had the 石 stone component carved on it, symbolizing their sturdy ceramic material. Wanda decided to paddle in one, enjoying the whimsical sight of giant bowls scattered across the land!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "bowl" in Chinese?

"bowl" in Chinese is 碗 (wǎn).

What does 碗 mean in English?

碗 (wǎn) means "Bowl".

How is 碗 pronounced?

It is pronounced wǎn (written as wan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "bowl" in Chinese characters?

It is written 碗.

What HSK level is 碗?

碗 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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