Writing
箱子 (xiāng zi) — how to say "box" in Chinese
箱子
Box, case
noun
Character composition
箱
box
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
打开箱子
dǎ kāi xiāng zi
open the box
Examples
他把书放在箱子里。
He put the books in the box.
这个箱子很大。
This box is very big.
Mnemonic
[xiāng zi-] sounds like "Shang-zee", a cat named Shang-zee. Cat Shang-zee hides from the rain by climbing into a big cardboard 箱子. He curls up inside and purrs: "Shang-zee in the box!" 📦🐱
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Frequently asked questions
How to say box in Mandarin?
"box" in Chinese is 箱子 (xiāng zi).
箱子 meaning in English
箱子 (xiāng zi) means "Box, case".
How is 箱子 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng zi (written as xiang zi, xiangzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "box" in Chinese characters?
It is written 箱子: 箱 has 15 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 箱子?
箱子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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