How to say “suitcase” in Chinese
suitcase, box
“Suitcase” in Chinese is 箱子, xiāng zi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
箱子 is read xiāng zi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”; below, 相 xiāng hints at the sound.
A picture of a swaddled baby. As a suffix it is read with the neutral tone: zi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “箱子”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 箱子. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请把箱子搬到五层qǐngbǎxiāngzibāndàowǔcéngPlease carry the box up to the fifth floor.
- 请把箱子放在屋子中间qǐngbǎxiāngzifàngzàiwūzizhōngjiānPlease put the box in the middle of the room.
- 这个箱子有多重？zhègexiāngziyǒuduōzhòngHow much does this suitcase weigh?
- 这个箱子很轻，可是有点儿贵。zhègexiāngzihěnqīng,kěshìyǒudiǎnrguìThis suitcase is light, but a bit pricey.
- 我把书装在箱子里了。wǒbǎshūzhuāngzàixiāngzilileI packed the books into a box.
- 箱子里装满了书。xiāngzilizhuāngmǎnleshūThe box is crammed full of books.
More words from the lesson “Moving”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “suitcase” in Chinese?
“Suitcase” in Chinese is 箱子, pinyin xiāngzi.
What does 箱子 mean?
箱子 (xiāngzi) means “suitcase, box”.
How do you write 箱子?
箱子 is 2 characters: 箱 (xiāng) — box, chest; 子 (zǐ) — child; suffix. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 箱子?
箱子 is read xiāngzi. Tones: xiāng — first tone, zi — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“suitcase” in the lesson “Moving”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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