HSK 2, n, 10 strokes, radical 瓦, rank #1408, Medium
瓶
píng
vase
HSK 2, n, 10 strokes, radical 瓦, rank #1408, Medium
瓶
píng
pitcher
HSK 2, n, 10 strokes, radical 瓦, rank #1408, Medium
瓶
píng
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HSK 2, n, 10 strokes, radical 瓦, rank #1408, Medium
瓶
píng
classifier for wine and liquids
HSK 2, n, 10 strokes, radical 瓦, rank #1408, Medium
瓶
píng
bottle, jug, pitcher, vase
HSK 2, n, 10 strokes, radical 瓦, rank #1408, Medium
píng(ping2) T2
1bottle
2vase
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March 24, 2026
瓶píng(ping2)
The character 瓶 (píng) refers to a type of container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used for holding liquids or flowers. It commonly denotes a bottle, vase, or pitcher and serves as a classifier for such objects, especially in contexts involving beverages. Understanding this character is essential when discussing drinks or floral arrangements.
Strokes10Radical瓦Frequency#1408DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, vases are often used in traditional floral arrangements, symbolizing beauty and harmony in home decor. The choice of a vase can reflect personal taste and cultural significance, particularly during festivals and celebrations.
Memory Tip
Imagine a beautiful glass bottle (瓶) filled with fragrant flowers, standing tall like a 'ping' sound in your mind. The character has a 'bottle' shape—think of the round base and narrow neck, which helps you recall its meaning. Visualize the bottle 'pinging' when you tap it gently!
Meanings of 瓶
píng(ping2)
1bottle
2vase
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About 瓶
瓶Simplified
10Strokes
瓦Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1408Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 3.0L2ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1CEFRA1
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Quick Contrast
瓶 (píng) vs 罐 (guàn) — use 瓶 for bottles specifically, while 罐 refers to cans or jars.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a beautiful glass bottle (瓶) filled with fragrant flowers, standing tall like a 'ping' sound in your mind. The character has a 'bottle' shape—think of the round base and narrow neck, which helps you recall its meaning. Visualize the bottle 'pinging' when you tap it gently!
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone; 瓶 is pronounced with the second tone (píng). It is often used in both formal and informal contexts, and learners may confuse it with related terms for other types of containers. Common collocations include 瓶子 (bottle) and 花瓶 (vase).
HSK Study Tips
Although 瓶 is not yet assigned an HSK level, it is useful for learners at the beginner to intermediate stages. Focus on recognizing it in context, especially when discussing drinks or decorations. It relates to other HSK vocabulary related to household items.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, vases are often used in traditional floral arrangements, symbolizing beauty and harmony in home decor. The choice of a vase can reflect personal taste and cultural significance, particularly during festivals and celebrations.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 瓶 with other similar characters like 罐 (guàn), which means 'can' or 'jar'. A common mistake is saying '一罐水' (yī guàn shuǐ) when referring to a bottle of water, which should be '一瓶水' (yī píng shuǐ).
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Grammar Patterns of 瓶
瓶 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 6 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
McGuire took a long swig from his bottle of bitter lemon.
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几个帮派昨晚聚众闹事，他们打碎商店临街的玻璃窗，并投掷石块和瓶子。
jī gè bāng pài zuó wǎn jù zhòng nào shì， ， tā mén dǎ suì shāng diàn lín jiē de bō lí， chuāng ， bìng tóu zhì shí kuài hé。
Gangs rioted last night, breaking storefront windows and hurling rocks and bottles.
9
四五个男人在喝保温瓶里的茶水。
sì wǔ gè nán rén zài hē bǎo wēn píng lǐ de chá shuǐ。
Four or five men were drinking tea from flasks.
10
斯图尔特感觉有个瓶子从他头上嗖地一下飞了过去。
sī tú ěr tè gǎn jué yǒu gè píng zǐ cóng tā tóu shàng sōu dì yī xià fēi le guò qù。
Stewart felt a bottle whizz past his head.
Cultural Notes for 瓶
💡Did you know?
在中国，瓶子不仅用来装水或酒，还常用于花瓶，装饰家庭。传统的陶瓷瓶常常具有艺术价值。
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, vases are often used in traditional floral arrangements, symbolizing beauty and harmony in home decor. The choice of a vase can reflect personal taste and cultural significance, particularly during festivals and celebrations.
Word Family of 瓶
Words Containing This Character18
瓶píngbottle
瓶子píngzibottle
花瓶huāpíngflower vase
瓶颈píngjǐngbottleneck瓶頸
瓶装bottled瓶裝
守口如瓶reticent
奶瓶baby's feeding bottle
药瓶medicine bottle藥瓶
电瓶accumulator電瓶
开瓶器bottle opener開瓶器
金瓶梅Jinpingmei or the Golden Lotus (1617), Ming dynasty vernacular novel, formerly notorious and banned for its sexual content
电瓶车battery-powered vehicle電瓶車
瓶塞bottle cork
热水瓶thermos bottle熱水瓶
烧瓶laboratory flask燒瓶
瓷瓶porcelain bottle
量瓶measuring flask
暖瓶thermos
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What does 瓶 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 瓶
In Chinese, the classifier for liquids is 瓶 (píng). When you want to specify the amount of a liquid, you would pair it with the liquid's name, as in '一瓶酒' (yī píng jiǔ), meaning 'a bottle of wine.'
Yes, 瓶 (píng) can be used for various liquids, including wine and water. It's a versatile classifier that applies to any liquid contained in a bottle, making it very useful in daily conversation.
瓶 (píng) means 'bottle' in Chinese. It can also refer to a 'vase' or 'pitcher,' and is used as a classifier for wine and other liquids. This character is common in everyday conversations and is essential for discussing containers.
To use 瓶 (píng) in a sentence, you can say '我买了一瓶水' (Wǒ mǎile yī píng shuǐ), which means 'I bought a bottle of water.' It’s commonly used to specify the quantity of liquid in a bottle.
瓶 (píng) refers to the concept of a bottle or vase, while 瓶子 (píngzi) is the diminutive form meaning 'bottle' specifically.
No, 瓶 specifically denotes bottles or vases; for other types of containers, different classifiers are used.
You can say '我买了一瓶水' (Wǒ mǎile yī píng shuǐ), meaning 'I bought a bottle of water.'
