器皿 (qì mǐn) — household utensils, tableware, or containers (general term for bowls, dishes, cups, etc.)
Definition
A formal, written word for 'household containers and tableware' (bowls, dishes, cups). It is a general collective term, not a specific everyday object — in daily speech people usually name the specific item (碗, 盘子) instead of saying 器皿.
noun
household utensilstablewareor containers (general term for bowls, dishes, cups, etc.)
Measure word · 件
Examples
- 器皿。Zhè jiā chāo shì mài gè zhǒng qì mǐn.This supermarket sells all kinds of household utensils.
- 器皿。Wǒ jiā yǒu hěn duō táo cí qì mǐn.My family has a lot of ceramic containers.
- 器皿。Qǐng bǎ zhè xiē qì mǐn xǐ gān jìng.Please wash these dishes clean.
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