勺子 sháo zi
“scoop; ladle”
nounHSK 5Measure word 把
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
勺子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 825: 勺子 sháozi — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 勺子
勺子 is the everyday noun for a spoon or ladle, used for soup, rice, sugar and so on. It is normally counted with 把 or 个, and appears in patterns like 用勺子 + verb.
例句Example sentences
- 请给我一把勺子，我要喝汤。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ sháo zǐ, wǒ yào hē tāng.Please give me a spoon; I want to eat the soup.
- 这个勺子太小了，换个大一点儿的吧。zhè ge sháo zǐ tài xiǎo le, huàn gè dà yì diǎnr de ba.This spoon is too small — let's change it for a bigger one.
- 他用勺子舀了两勺糖放进咖啡里。tā yòng sháo zǐ yǎo le liǎng sháo táng fàng jìn kā fēi lǐ.He scooped two spoons of sugar into the coffee with a spoon.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我用一支勺子喝汤。
✓我用一把勺子喝汤。
勺子 is counted with 把 (or 个); 支 is used for pens, brushes and similar long thin objects.