Chinese

tǒng
Meaning: bucket; barrel; (measure word) bucketful
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Example sentences

廚房角落裡放著一個裝滿水的木桶。
厨房角落里放著一个装满水的木桶。
There is a wooden bucket filled with water in the corner of the kitchen.
小朋友把沙裝進桶裡。
A child put the sand into a bucket.
請把這些廢紙丟進回收桶,不要隨便亂扔。
Please put these waste papers into the recycling bin and don't just throw them around.

Usage Notes

Refers to a cylindrical container used for holding liquids or other materials, or the quantity it holds.

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