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瓶子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say píngzi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
瓶子是用来装水、饮料或别的液体的容器。
píng zi shì yòng lái zhuāng shuǐ 、 yǐn liào huò bié de yè tǐ de róng qì。
A bottle is a container used to hold water, drinks, or other liquids.
Context note
瓶子常出现在喝水、超市和厨房里。
píng zi cháng chū xiàn zài hē shuǐ 、 chāo shì hé chú fáng lǐ。
Bottles often appear when drinking, in supermarkets, and in kitchens.
5 examples
桌上有一个瓶子。
zhuō shàng yǒu yí gè píng zi。
There is a bottle on the table.
请把水倒进瓶子里。
qǐng bǎ shuǐ dǎo jìn píng zi lǐ。
Please pour the water into the bottle.
这个瓶子是空的。
zhè ge píng zi shì kōng de。
This bottle is empty.
妈妈买了一个新瓶子。
mā ma mǎi le yí gè xīn píng zi。
Mom bought a new bottle.
瓶子里装着果汁。
píng zi lǐ zhuāng zhe guǒ zhī。
The bottle contains juice.
5 mini stories
我把水装进瓶子里，准备带去学校。
wǒ bǎ shuǐ zhuāng jìn píng zi lǐ， zhǔn bèi dài qù xué xiào。
I filled the bottle with water and prepared to take it to school.
桌上的瓶子是空的，我们需要再装点水。
zhuō shàng de píng zi shì kōng de， wǒ men xū yào zài zhuāng diǎn shuǐ。
The bottle on the table is empty, and we need to fill it with more water.
妈妈把调料瓶子放到架子上。
mā ma bǎ tiáo liào píng zi fàng dào jià zi shàng。
Mom put the seasoning bottle on the shelf.
小朋友喜欢看瓶子里的彩色水。
xiǎo péng yǒu xǐ huan kàn píng zi lǐ de cǎi sè shuǐ。
Children like looking at the colored water in bottles.
瓶子要放稳，不然容易倒。
píng zi yào fàng wěn， bù rán róng yì dǎo。
Bottles should be placed steadily, otherwise they tip over easily.