bo1 lei1 zeon1玻璃樽

Jyutpingbo1 lei1 zeon1

Yalebō lēi jēun

名詞

Definition

Glass bottle, typically used for holding milk, soda, or beer.

colloquialhomedaily actions

How it's used

Refers specifically to containers made of glass, distinguishing them from plastic bottles which are usually called膠樽. While modern convenience has led to widespread use of plastic, this term remains the standard way to describe traditional glass vessels for beverages. It is often used in the context of recycling or when describing the specific material of a container.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我ling1拎go3個bo1玻lei1璃zeon1樽heoi3去wui4回sau1收aa4呀。

Can you help me take the glass bottle to recycling?

ni1呢go3個bo1玻lei1璃zeon1樽jap6入min6面zong1裝zo2咗me1咩㗎？

What is inside this glass bottle?

Common phrases

bo1玻lei1璃zeon1樽zong1裝

glass-bottled

wui4回sau1收bo1玻lei1璃zeon1樽

recycle glass bottles

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with general terms for bottles, but it is strictly for glass; using it for a plastic water bottle will sound incorrect to native speakers.