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瓶
píng
Description
瓶是一种装水、饮料或油的东西，一般是玻璃或塑料做的。
A 瓶 is a container for water, drinks, or oil, usually made of glass or plastic.
我们常常说“一瓶水”或者“一瓶啤酒”。
We often say "a 瓶 of water" or "a 瓶 of beer."
Meanings
瓶píng
bottle; jar
桌子上有一个瓶。
There is a bottle on the table.
瓶píng
measure word for bottled things
我买了两瓶牛奶。
I bought two bottles of milk.
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Notes
- Etymology
often used as 瓶子 in daily speech; 瓶 alone is more formal or a measure word.
- Nuance
as a measure word, 瓶 counts liquids in bottles, like 一瓶水 (one bottle of water).
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