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    Using 火柴盒 (huǒcháihé) to refer to 'matchbox'

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Verb + 火柴盒

    Explanation

    The noun 火柴盒 (huǒcháihé) means 'matchbox,' referring to the small container that holds matches. It is a compound of 火柴 (match) and 盒 (box). It appears naturally with verbs like 拿起 (to pick up) when describing actions involving matches.

    Examples

    • 他从口袋里掏出一个火柴盒。

      Tā cóng kǒudài lǐ tāochū yí gè huǒchái hé.

      He took out a matchbox from his pocket.

    • 这个火柴盒上面画着漂亮的图案。

      Zhège huǒchái hé shàngmiàn huàzhe piàoliang de tú'àn.

      This matchbox has beautiful patterns painted on it.

    • 火柴盒里只剩下最后两根火柴了。

      Huǒchái hé lǐ zhǐ shèngxià zuìhòu liǎng gēn huǒchái le.

      There are only two matches left in the matchbox.

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