noun HSK 4
Traditional 紙箱
cardboard box · carton
Meaning
纸箱 refers to a box made of cardboard or thick paper, commonly used for packaging, storage, and shipping. It's an everyday word you'll encounter when moving house, receiving deliveries, or organizing storage.
Usage
This is a standard, neutral term used in both casual and formal contexts. You'll hear it in logistics, moving companies, online shopping contexts, and daily conversation about storage. It's the default word for cardboard boxes in modern Chinese.
Examples
- 01我需要几个纸箱来打包这些书。.I need a few cardboard boxes to pack these books.
- 02快递员送来了一个大纸箱。.The courier delivered a large cardboard box.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个纸箱
- 只三只纸箱
Common collocations
- 搬家纸箱moving boxes
- 包装纸箱packing carton
- 旧纸箱old/used cardboard boxes
- 打包纸箱to pack cardboard boxes
Origin
A straightforward compound: 纸 (paper) + 箱 (box) = paper box. The term emerged with modern packaging materials in the early 20th century as cardboard became widely used for shipping and storage.