海碗 (hǎi wǎn) — (colloquial) huge bowl, large bowl (especially for noodles or soup)
Definition
A 海碗 (hǎi wǎn) is a very large bowl, big enough to hold a generous portion of noodles or soup — literally 'sea-sized bowl'. It usually refers to a specific style of big, sturdy bowl used in northern Chinese homes and noodle shops.
noun
(colloquial) huge bowllarge bowl (especially for noodles or soup)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 海碗。Tā yòng hǎi wǎn shèng le yí dà wǎn tāng.He used a huge bowl to scoop a big bowl of soup.
- 海碗，。Lǎo bǎn duān lái hǎi wǎn miàn, fèn liàng hěn zú.The boss brought over a huge bowl of noodles, the portion was generous.
- 海碗。Běi fāng rén chī fàn shí cháng yòng hǎi wǎn.Northerners often use huge bowls when eating.
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