水壶

• Pinyin: shuǐ hú
• Desglose de hanzi: 水 = water; 壶 = 士 (person) + 冂 (container outline) + 亚 (interior pattern) — an enclosed container held by a person

Significado

Hervidor de agua; cantimplora.

Can refer to a stovetop or electric kettle (烧水壶) or a portable water bottle (军用水壶, 保温水壶). In Chinese daily life, boiling water before drinking is a deeply ingrained habit, making 水壶 a ubiquitous household item.

Ejemplos

1. 她把水壶放在火上，等水烧开后冲茶。
2. 登山时，每人都要携带一个装满水的水壶。
3. 电热水壶比传统水壶更加省时省力。

Guía de uso

Contexto: household, outdoor, daily life

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 出门前记得把水壶装满，山路上没有补给站。(Remember to fill your water flask before setting out — there are no supply points on the mountain trail.)
• 办公室里的电热水壶坏了，大家只好去楼下买水喝。(The electric kettle in the office broke down, so everyone had to go downstairs to buy water.)

Incorrecto

• 水壶 and 热水瓶 are not interchangeable — 热水瓶 (thermos flask) is insulated and keeps water hot for hours, while 水壶 is for boiling or general carrying

Origen e historia

水 (water) + 壶 (pot, flask) — a vessel specifically for water

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal