Writing
碗 (wǎn) — how to say "bowl" in Chinese
碗
Bowl
noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我吃了一碗饭。
wǒ chī le yī wǎn fàn
I ate a bowl of rice.
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
一碗饭
yì wǎn fàn
a bowl of rice
洗碗
xǐ wǎn
wash dishes
一个碗
yí gè wǎn
a bowl
Examples
他用一个大碗吃了两碗米饭。
He ate two bowls of rice using a big bowl.
请给我一个碗。
Please give me a bowl.
Mnemonic
[wǎn-] 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
Bowl in Chinese language
"bowl" in Chinese is 碗 (wǎn).
Wan meaning Chinese
碗 (wǎn) means "Bowl".
How is 碗 pronounced?
It is pronounced wǎn (written as wan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bowl" in Chinese characters?
It is written 碗 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 碗?
碗 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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