📘 Intermediate — key word for HSK 3-4
Meaning
Classifier for bottled items and liquids in bottles.
🏮 Cultural Story
中文 Chinese
"瓶"代表的是一种"封装好、可以带走"的感觉。"一瓶水"、"一瓶牛奶"——都是密封包装好的东西。在中国，送礼物时常说"送一瓶酒"表示尊重，因为瓶装的看起来比散装的正式得多。超市里的商品大部分都可以用"瓶"来计量：饮料、调料、药品、化妆品。有意思的是，"一瓶"有时候也可以比喻"一肚子"，比如"一瓶不满半瓶晃"形容人学问不多却爱炫耀——像瓶子没装满却摇得很响一样。
English
**瓶 (píng)** represents things sealed and portable. "A bottle of water," "a bottle of milk" — all packaged and ready to go. When gifting in China, "a bottle of wine" shows respect because bottled looks more formal than loose/bulk. Most supermarket goods use 瓶: drinks, condiments, medicine, cosmetics. Idiomatically: "half-full bottle makes the most noise" describes someone who shows off despite knowing little.
💡 Memory Tip
For anything that comes in a bottle — drinks, medicine, sauces.
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Classifier for bottled items and liquids in bottles.