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桶
tǒng
Description
“桶”是一种可以装水或东西的容器，一般是圆形的。
"桶" is a container that can hold water or things, usually round in shape.
我们常说水桶、垃圾桶，也可以用它来数东西，比如一桶水。
We often say water桶, trash桶, and it can also be used to count things, like a桶 of water.
Meanings
桶tǒng
bucket; barrel; pail (container)
他用桶装了很多水。
He filled many buckets with water.
桶tǒng
measure word for bucketfuls or barrels
我买了一桶油。
I bought a bucket of oil.
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Notes
- Nuance
桶 is the container; add a material like 木 (wooden) or 铁 (iron) to specify.
- Usage
also works as a measure word, as in 一桶水 (a bucket of water).
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