How to Say ‘A box.’ in Traditional Chinese
一盒
yī hé
[ee huh]
💬 Usage Tip: [盒] is the counting word for boxed items: [一盒茶葉], [兩盒餅乾]. Notice [一] is read (yì) before [盒], because [盒] starts with a falling tone.
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; here it is part of a quantity phrase.
我買了一盒茶葉送給伯父。
I bought a box of tea for Uncle.
盒
hé
[huh]
box
A measure word for boxed items, such as tea, cookies, or gifts.
這一盒餅乾很適合送禮。
This box of cookies is very suitable as a gift.
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