冰箱
bīng xiāng HSK 3

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📚 Example Sentences

冰箱里有牛奶。
Bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu niúnǎi.
There is milk in the fridge.
妈妈买了新冰箱。
Māma mǎi le xīn bīngxiāng.
Mom bought a new fridge.
他把水果放冰箱里。
Tā bǎ shuǐguǒ fàng bīngxiāng lǐ.
He put the fruit in the fridge.
冰箱里有牛奶。
Bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu niúnǎi.
There is milk in the fridge.
我买了新冰箱。
Wǒ mǎi le xīn bīngxiāng.
I bought a new fridge.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 冰 (bīng) means 'ice', and 箱 (xiāng) means 'box'. Think of it as an 'ice box', which is exactly what a refrigerator does—it keeps things cold like ice in a box.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is standard in both formal and informal contexts, and common in spoken and written Chinese. It is used in everyday situations like shopping, cooking, or home descriptions. For example, when discussing kitchen appliances or storing perishable items.

📖 Grammar Points

冰箱 is often used with location words like 里 (lǐ, 'inside'), 上 (shàng, 'on'), or 旁边 (pángbiān, 'next to') to indicate position. For example, '在冰箱里' (zài bīngxiāng lǐ, 'in the refrigerator'). It can also be modified by measure words like 个 (gè) or 台 (tái).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese households, refrigerators are common and essential appliances, often placed in kitchens. Culturally, they symbolize modern convenience and are associated with food safety and freshness. The term is neutral with no strong cultural nuances.

🔄 Similar Words

冰柜 (bīngguì) also means a cooling appliance but often refers to a freezer or a larger commercial freezer unit, while 冰箱 typically means a household refrigerator that includes both fridge and freezer compartments.

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