xiāng zi
coffre; poubelle; boîte; étui; malle
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我把书放在箱子里。
wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài xiāng zi lǐ.
I put the book in the box.
这个箱子很重。
zhè ge xiāng zi hěn zhòng.
This box is very heavy.
我需要一个更大的箱子。
wǒ xū yào yī ge gèng dà de xiāng zi.
I need a bigger box.
袋子 (dàizi)
bag
盒子 (hézi)
box
The Chinese word 箱子 (xiāngzi) for "box" is composed of two characters: 箱 (xiāng) and 子 (zi). The character 箱 originally meant "a container made of wood or bamboo" and was often used to refer to a coffin. Over time, its meaning expanded to include other types of containers, such as boxes and trunks. The character 子 is a diminutive suffix that can be added to nouns to indicate a small or young version of something. In the case of 箱子, the addition of 子 suggests that the box is small or portable.The word 箱子 has been used in Chinese for centuries and can be found in a variety of texts, from ancient literature to modern newspapers. It is a common word that is used by people of all ages and backgrounds.
