Definition
罐 (guàn) is a general noun for a container like a can, jar, or pot, often made of glass, metal, or ceramic, used for storing food or other items. It differs from 壶 (hú), which is a pot with a spout for pouring liquids (teapot, kettle), and from 缸 (gāng), which refers to a large vat or jar for bulky storage like water or pickles. 桶 (tǒng) describes a taller, open bucket for carrying or for trash.
noun
canjarpot (container)
Easily confused
- 灌guànlook-aliketo pour (a liquid) into; to irrigate
- 管guǎnsound-alike(verb) to manage, to be in charge of, to take care of
- 关guānsound-alike(verb) to close, to shut, to turn off
- 官guānsound-alikegovernment official
- 惯guànsound-aliketo be used to; to be accustomed to (often 惯了 as a resultative complement)
Examples
- 罐。Wǒ bǎ kōng guàn rēng le.I threw away the empty can.
- 罐，。Qǐng xiǎoxīn dǎkāi nà ge guàn, yǐmiǎn shòushāng.Please carefully open that jar to avoid injury.
- 。Chúfáng lǐ de guànzi zhuāng mǎn le tiáoliào.The jars in the kitchen are filled with seasonings.
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