blind box
blind box — noun
1. a sealed container that holds one randomly chosen item from a themed collection,
a sealed container that holds one randomly chosen item from a themed collection, usually a small figurine or toy, sold without showing the specific contents so that buyers only discover what they have after opening the package
Naoko bought a cat-themed blind box, hoping for the rare calico figurine.
buy + blind box + from [series] + hoping for [specific item]
The teenager shook the blind box gently, guessing which character was inside.
shake + blind box to guess the contents
Blind boxes are a massive trend in Taipei, where fans trade duplicates online.
Walid received a blind box as a gift and found his favourite hero inside.
Nila has collected over thirty blind boxes, displayed neatly on her shelf.
- mystery box
broader term; can contain any type of surprise item, not limited to collectible figurines or themed series
- lucky bag / 福袋
traditional Japanese and Chinese lucky bag sold at a fixed price with unknown contents, often with a higher total value than the price paid
- grab bag
an older Western term for a bag of assorted goods sold without revealing specifics; less associated with serial collectibles
文法句型
buy/open/collect + a blind box
blind box + from/of + [series]
用法筆記
Originally popularised in East Asia — especially Japan, China, and Taiwan — the term blind box spread globally via brands like Pop Mart and Sonny Angel. The noun is countable: 'buy a blind box', 'open a blind box', 'the blind box series'. It can also be used attributively: 'blind box culture', 'blind box market'. A single boxed item is called a 'blind box', while the practice is referred to as 'buying blind boxes' or 'the blind box trend'. Do not use 'blind box' as a verb.