瓶 (píng) — measure word for bottles
HSK 1 | measure word | classifier for bottled items
瓶 (píng)
A measure word used for bottles and their contents. 瓶 also functions as a noun meaning "bottle." It is used whenever you count or refer to something contained in a bottle.
Meanings
- [measure word] Classifier for bottles and bottled contents.
- [noun] Bottle. A narrow-necked container for liquids.
What 瓶 counts
瓶 is used with:
- 水 (shuǐ): water — 一瓶水 (one bottle of water)
- 酒 (jiǔ): alcohol — 一瓶酒 (one bottle of wine/spirits)
- 果汁 (guǒzhī): juice — 一瓶果汁 (one bottle of juice)
- 牛奶 (niúnǎi): milk — 一瓶牛奶 (one bottle of milk)
- 饮料 (yǐnliào): beverage — 一瓶饮料 (one bottle of drink)
Example Sentences
请给我一瓶水。 Qǐng gěi wǒ yī píng shuǐ. Please give me a bottle of water.
超市里有很多瓶果汁。 Chāoshì lǐ yǒu hěn duō píng guǒzhī. There are many bottles of juice in the supermarket.
他买了两瓶牛奶。 Tā mǎile liǎng píng niúnǎi. He bought two bottles of milk.
这瓶水是你的吗？ Zhè píng shuǐ shì nǐ de ma? Is this bottle of water yours?
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一瓶水 | one bottle of water |
| 一瓶牛奶 | one bottle of milk |
| 一瓶果汁 | one bottle of juice |
| 矿泉水瓶 | mineral water bottle |
| 空瓶子 | empty bottle |
Common Learner Mistake
Do not confuse 瓶 with 杯. 一瓶水 is a whole bottle of water, while 一杯水 is a glass of water. 瓶 is for sealed or bottled containers; 杯 is for open cups or glasses. Using the wrong one changes the quantity significantly.