箱子 xiāng zi
“suitcase; chest; box”
noun2021 list level 4Measure word 只 · 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
箱子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 893: 箱子 xiāngzi — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 102
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 箱子
箱子 (xiāngzi) is a noun for a box, case, trunk, or suitcase, usually a container with a lid or a piece of luggage. Use the classifier 个: 一个箱子. Common patterns are 箱子里有… and 把…放进箱子里; context decides whether it means a storage box or a suitcase.
例句Example sentences
- 这个箱子里装满了书。zhè ge xiāng zǐ lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shū.This box is full of books.
- 请把衣服放进箱子里。qǐng bǎ yī fu fàng jìn xiāng zǐ lǐ.Please put the clothes into the suitcase.
- 他提着一个大箱子上了火车。tā tí zhe yí gè dà xiāng zǐ shàng le huǒ chē.He carried a big suitcase onto the train.
易混词Easily confused
箱子vs盒子
盒子 is a small box or container; 箱子 is usually larger, such as a suitcase, trunk, or storage box.