水壶

• 拼音: shuǐ hú
• 汉字拆解: 水 = water; 壶 = 士 (person) + 冂 (container outline) + 亚 (interior pattern) — an enclosed container held by a person

含义

Kettle; water flask. A vessel with a handle and spout used for boiling or carrying water.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: household, outdoor, daily life

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal