勺

勺

"Spoon."

In this sentence, '勺子' refers to a physical spoon used as a utensil for consuming soup.

我用勺子喝汤。

I use a spoon to drink soup.

Here, '勺子' represents the utensil, emphasizing the action of fetching or obtaining it.

请帮我拿一个勺子。

Please help me get a spoon.

In this case, '勺' refers to a ladle, highlighting its appropriateness for serving soup.

这个勺很适合盛汤。

This ladle is very suitable for serving soup.