Writing
行李箱 (xínglixiāng) — how to say "suitcase" in Chinese
行李箱
Suitcase, luggage
noun
Character composition
行
travel
李
plum; (here) luggage
箱
box, chest
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
一个行李箱
yī gè xínglixiāng
one suitcase
行李箱里
xínglixiāng lǐ
inside the suitcase
Examples
请你帮我把这个行李箱拿到房间里。
Please help me carry this suitcase into the room.
这是我的行李箱。
This is my suitcase.
Mnemonic
[xínglixiāng-] A singing mermaid 🧜♀️ needed a suitcase for her travels under the sea. She found a chest 行 and filled it with sweet 李 plums, calling it her 行李箱. With her suitcase of treasures, she sang her way across the ocean.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "suitcase" in Chinese?
"suitcase" in Chinese is 行李箱 (xínglixiāng).
What does 行李箱 mean in English?
行李箱 (xínglixiāng) means "Suitcase, luggage".
Suitcase in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xínglixiāng (written as xinglixiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suitcase" in Chinese characters?
It is written 行李箱: 行 has 6 strokes, 李 has 7 strokes, 箱 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 行李箱?
行李箱 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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