The Chinese word 碗 means “bowl” in English. It is a common noun used to describe a round, deep dish used for holding food or liquids. In Chinese cuisine, bowls are commonly used for serving rice, noodles, soup, and other dishes. In addition to its literal meaning, 碗 is also used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases, such as “一碗水端平”, which means “to treat everyone equally” or “to be fair and impartial”.
Translation
Noun: bowl
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我需要一碗面条 | wǒ xū yào yì wǎn miàn tiáo | I need a bowl of noodles |
| 她喜欢吃一碗热汤 | tā xǐ huān chī yì wǎn rè tāng | She likes to eat a bowl of hot soup |
| 他把碗放在桌子上 | tā bǎ wǎn fàng zài zhuō zi shàng | He put the bowl on the table |
| 这个碗很漂亮 | zhè gè wǎn hěn piào liang | This bowl is very beautiful |
| 她喝了一碗牛奶 | tā hē le yì wǎn niú nǎi | She drank a bowl of milk |
| 我的碗碎了 | wǒ de wǎn suì le | My bowl is broken |
| 请给我一碗米饭 | qǐng gěi wǒ yì wǎn mǐ fàn | Please give me a bowl of rice |
| 她拿起碗来喝汤 | tā ná qǐ wǎn lái hē tāng | She picked up the bowl to drink the soup |
HSK
碗 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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