Chinese symbol for “bowl”
碗
wǎn
bowl; cup; 只 (zhī),个 (gè)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for bowl is 碗 (wǎn), defined as: bowl; cup; 只 (zhī),个 (gè).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “bowl”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 杅 | yú | bowl; tub |
| 棬 | quān | bowl |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 碗.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 饭碗 (飯碗) | fàn wǎn | rice bowl; fig. livelihood |
| 洗碗 | xǐ wǎn | to wash the dishes |
| 铁饭碗 (鐵飯碗) | tiě fàn wǎn | secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) |
| 洗碗机 (洗碗機) | xǐ wǎn jī | dishwasher |
| 茶碗 | chá wǎn | teacup |
| 碗筷 | wǎn kuài | bowl and chopsticks; tableware |
See also: Japanese symbol for “bowl”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.