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碗
wǎn
Description
“碗”是一种圆圆的、可以装饭和汤的东西。
"碗" is a round object used to hold rice and soup.
我们吃饭的时候常常用它,它也可以用来数东西,比如一碗面。
We often use it when eating, and it can also be used to count things, like a bowl of noodles.
Meanings
碗wǎn
a bowl for food or soup
桌上有一个白色的碗。
There is a white bowl on the table.
碗wǎn
measure word: bowl of (food)
我想吃一碗米饭。
I want to eat a bowl of rice.
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Notes
- Etymology
the 石 radical relates to its original stone/pottery material.
- Nuance
碗 counts food servings; 盘 (plate) is used for flatter dishes.
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