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    Referring to a bucket with 桶 (tǒng)

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    Explanation

    The noun 桶 (tǒng) means "bucket" or "barrel" and refers to a container for holding liquids or other materials. It can be modified by size or content descriptors, as in 大水桶 (big water bucket).

    Examples

    • 他提着一桶水去洗车了。

      tā tí zhe yī tǒng shuǐ qù xǐ chē le.

      He carried a bucket of water to go wash the car.

    • 厨房里放着两个空桶。

      chúfáng lǐ fàng zhe liǎng gè kōng tǒng.

      There are two empty buckets in the kitchen.

    • 这个桶太重了，我搬不动。

      zhège tǒng tài zhòng le, wǒ bān bù dòng.

      This bucket is too heavy — I can't move it.

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